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Assembly Panel Unanimously Approves the FRESH Act to Fast Track Necessary Reentry Benefits for Justice Impacted Individuals and Unlock Millions in New Federal Funding

SB 1254 (The FRESH Act) connects incarcerated individuals with vital services such as CalFresh and other resources prior to release in order to increase the success of reentry.



Assembly Committee Advances Transformative Interim Housing Bill that gives California Proven Tools to Fight Homelessness

Senator Josh Becker’s Interim Housing Act fast tracks the building of interim housing and scales up efforts to bring people indoors and save lives 



Assembly Panel Unanimously Approves the FRESH Act to Fast Track Necessary Reentry Benefits for Justice Impacted Individuals and Unlock Millions in New Federal Funding

SB 1254 (The FRESH Act) connects incarcerated individuals with vital services such as CalFresh and other resources prior to release in order to increase the success of reentry.



Senator Becker and Leader Introduce Legislation Authorizing Psychedelic Treatments

The Heal Our Heroes Act will help veterans and first responders



Senator Becker Reacts to CPUC Decision to Adopt Rules that Undermine Community Solar Projects

Sacramento, CA—Today, Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park), the Chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee No.



Senate Approves the FRESH Act to Fast Track Necessary Reentry Benefits for Justice Impacted Individuals and Unlock Millions in New Federal Funding

SB 1254 (The FRESH Act) connects incarcerated individuals with vital services such as CalFresh and other resources prior to release in order to increase the success of reentry.



Senate Advances Groundbreaking A.I. Transparency Bill, Empowering Consumers to Identify AI-Generated Content

The California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (CAITA) protects consumers by giving them the ability to determine if materials have been generated by AI