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CAPITOL UPDATE #27 July 24, 2021
UPDATES SB 39- Fraudulent claims: inmates. This bill would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and counties to provide the names and social security numbers of current inmates to the Employment Development Department
NFRW Nominations Announced on Slate of Officers for 2022-23
The 2021 Nominating Committee has nominated the following Slate of Officers to serve the National Federation of Republican Women for the 2022-23 term: • PRESIDENT: Eileen Sobjack, Washington • 1st VICE PRESIDENT: Vanessa LaFranco, New Jersey • 2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Michelle Buckwalter-Schurman, Illinois • 3rd VICE PRESIDENT: Carol Hadley, California • 4th VICE PRESIDENT: Julie Harris, Arkansas • SECRETARY: Marilyn Harris, Colorado • TREASURER: Keri Abernathy, Mississippi Special thanks to Nominating Committee Chair Monica Kozlowski (IN), Secretary Diana Waterman (MD), members Glynis Chester (TX), Janet Freixas (NV), Britney Garner (AL), JoAnn Parker (LA), Sharon Stuthard (AR), and altern...
CAPITOL UPDATE #26 June 17, 2021
Hours after the Calif. Dept. of Finance released it's estimate of the cost of a recall election, Democratic leaders of the state Legislature are proposing $215 million to be included in the state budget to cover costs related to the recall election to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom.
CAPITOL UPDATE #25 June 10, 2021
TAXES AB 994- Income Taxation: Exclusion COVID Grant Funds- This bill would recognize the financial hardship that California small businesses have endured as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Legislative Action Alert – CA Legislature Position Letter Portal
Are you a member of the California Federation of Republican Women? You can easily submit your individual support or opposition to a bill directly to the committee where it is currently being reviewed.
Legislative Action Alert – May 28, 2021
California Legislature - Position Letter Portal Your voice is important - here is an easy way to be heard! Did you know... You can easily submit your individual support or opposition to a bill directly to the committee where it is currently being reviewed.
CAPITOL UPDATE #24 – June 2, 2021
EDUCATION AB 452- Pupil Safety: parental notification: firearm safety laws- Existing law requires the governing board of a school district, at the beginning of the first semester or quarter to notify parents or guardians of minor pupils, of the school district's policies and procedures relating to pupils' safety.
CAPITOL UPDATE #23 – May 27, 2021
HOMELESSNESS SB 678 – Unaccompanied Women Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021-Roughly one in four women experiencing homelessness in the United States live in California. Additionally, unaccompanied women experience longer spells of homelessness.
CAPITOL UPDATE #22 – May 20, 2021
The Governor released his May revised budget outlining his priorities. The budget must be approved by 7/1/21 or the Legislature will not be paid. This is an incentive and with a Democrat supermajority, the budget will be approved.
CAPITOL UPDATE # 21 – May 13, 2021
TAXES: ACA 9- Property taxation: transfers of principal residences. This measure would repeal the worst provisions of Proposition 19.
CAPITOL UPDATE #20 – May 6, 2021
SB 344- Homeless shelters grants: pets and veterinary services- This bill would REQUIRE the Dept. of Housing and Community Development to implement and administer a grant program for qualified homeless shelters
