CA Legislative Central Coast Caucus Releases Statement on Immigration Raids on Central Coast
The California Legislative Central Coast Caucus (CLCCC) released the following statement on ICE raids in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties:
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New State Oversight Board’s Report Highlights Need to Improve Nonprofit Contracting Practices in California. Two Bills Pending in California State Senate Deserve Governor's Support
SACRAMENTO – A new report from the state's leading oversight agency offers revealing data about the significant challenges nonprofits face in accessing and managing state funds and underscores the need to enact two pending bills.
California to Launch Bike Highway Pilot Program Under Bennett Bill
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced AB 954 that would launch a pilot program for Caltrans to develop a bike highway program.
Bennett Bill to Create Accessibility Committee for State Parks
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced AB 1225 to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee under the state's Department of Parks & Recreation to support the Director in making informed decisions on accessibility in the state parks system.
Bennett Authors Protecting Pets From Predatory Practices Act
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced AB 506 to increase transparency from online pet brokers on the original source of a pet.
Bennett Authors Legislation on Water Supply for Wildfire Response
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced AB 367 to increase the performance of fire hydrants supplying water to Ventura County firefighters in their battles against wildfires.
Assemblymember Steve Bennett Authors Legislation To Streamline Care of Foster Children
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) announced AB 276 today to ensure continuous, quality care for foster children at community care facilities.
Assemblymember Steve Bennett Selects Housing Trust Fund Ventura County as 2024 Nonprofit of the Year
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) honors Camarillo-based nonprofit Housing Trust Fund Ventura County as the 2024 California Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 38 (AD-38).
This is the ninth year of the California Nonprofit of the Year initiative, a state-wide effort honoring the critical role nonprofit organizations play in California.
Asm. Steve Bennett Introduces Bill Targeting State's Single-Use Plastic Consumption
(Sacramento, CA) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2648, which tackles California’s ambitious goals to reduce consumption of single-use plastics. Specifically, AB 2648 will phase out the purchase and sale of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies. AB 2648 does not apply to the average consumer.
Cooperative Farm Equipment Program Proposed by Asm. Steve Bennett
[SACRAMENTO, CA] - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) has introduced AB 2313 which would create a new program to increase equipment access for small and underserved growers as well as offering essential technical assistance for farmer cooperative development.