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Assembly Democrats Attempt to Criminalize Self Defense
Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones speaks to reporters after introducing a bill to overhaul California’s sanctuary state law
Yes, you read that right. AB 1333, introduced by radical Democrats in the Assembly, would strip Californians of their right to defend themselves and their families against violent criminals. The bill removes critical legal protections for those who use force to stop an intruder, giving criminals the upper hand.
than they do law-abiding citizens!
At a time when crime is increasing, we should be empowering Californians—not punishing them for trying to defend their homes. We must stand up and fight back. Please spread the word and contact your legislators and demand they oppose AB 1333 before it’s too late!
Thank you for continuing to fight for our state! 
Trump Moves To ‘Create A More Cohesive And Efficient Society’ With New National Language Executive Orde
Nikol Shekhovtsova Contributor
March 02, 2025 2:23 PM ET
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday designating English as the official language of the United States.
The executive order rescinds a mandate issued by then-President Bill Clinton requiring federal agencies and organizations receiving federal funding to provide language assistance to non-English speakers.
Under Trump’s directive, federal agencies are permitted to continue offering multilingual services at their discretion. The White House, however, has not clarified whether it will issue additional guidance on how they should implement or adjust these services. Individual agency heads, meanwhile, will determine any changes to language assistance programs.
“Establishing English as the official language will not only streamline communication but also reinforce shared national values and create a more cohesive and efficient society,” the executive order states.
“In welcoming new Americans, a policy of encouraging the learning and adoption of our national language will make the United States a shared home and empower new citizens to achieve the American dream,” it continues. “Speaking English not only opens doors economically, but it helps newcomers engage in their communities, participate in national traditions, and give back to our society.”
While English has long been the primary language used in the government business and official documents of the United States, it has never been formally declared to be the nation’s official language. Likewise, none of the various bills to establish English as the official language introduced in Congress over the years have successfully passed, according to The Associated Press (AP).
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Democratic California Assembly Speaker strips high-profile roles from outspoken Republicans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
California’s Democratic Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas has decided to remove some of the most vocal Republican lawmakers from their leadership and high-profile committee roles at the State Capitol.
Rivas sent out a two-page memo Friday night announcing the reshuffling of Republicans without specifically stating why. The memo showed he stripped the roles from a handful of lawmakers who have recently been outspoken about how the state’s Democratic supermajority has handled state spending and proposed state laws.
The lawmakers who lost their roles include Corona Assemblyman Bill Essayli. He recently accused the California Legislative Black Caucus of “marching to the governor’s orders” after first prioritizing and then blocking a reparations-related proposal after the governor indicated to the caucus he would veto the measure last year. Essayli has filed the proposal on behalf of reparations advocates.
Tulare Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo has been an outspoken critic of California High-Speed Rail. She recently gained popularity after having a tomato thrown at her by a protester at a news conference in Los Angeles when the Trump administration announced its investigation into the project’s use of federal funds.
Fresno Assemblymember David Tangipa was removed as vice chairman of the Assembly’s Insurance Committee and was removed from the Utilities and Energy Committee. He’s been outspoken about the state’s insurance and wildfire situation since the start of the year, when fires tore through Los Angeles County.
Assemblyman Joe Patterson was removed as vice chairman of the Assembly’s Health Committee. He most recently spoke out about the Democratic-led Legislature’s use of non-disclosure agreements on the $1.2 billion Capitol Annex Project. He has filed a bill to prevent lawmakers from signing confidentiality agreements in the future.
Assemblyman Carl DeMaio has been removed from the Assembly’s Budget Subcommittee that focuses specifically on Newsom’s administration’s spending. He has been a vocal critic of state spending. He recently got the Newsom administration to publicly disclose for the first time that the state will likely spend billions more than it expected providing health insurance to undocumented people with $9.5 billion. He most recently questioned the administration on the millions being spent on a COVID-19 outreach program that sends money to various Democratic leaning political-related organizations.
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Assembly Leader Gallagher Statement on Assembly Committee Changes
- February 28, 2025
- Press Release
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher issued the following statement on Democrats’ Friday-night changes to Assembly committee assignments:
“Before they’ve taken action on a single bill to lower the cost of living, Assembly Democrats retaliated against Republican lawmakers for highlighting their failures on the cost of living, insurance, wildfire and energy.
“Let me be clear. We will not be intimidated by petty politics. Republicans are focused and ready to fix the problems caused by decades of failed Democrat leadership.”
Assembly Republicans unveil cost-of-living bills to tackle gas prices, taxes on tips
Assembly Republicans announced bills Wednesday that will tackle the cost of gas and taxes on tips.
(Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press)
SACRAMENTO — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday said providing Californians much-needed relief from the state’s high cost of living will be a top priority this year, though their proposals face a difficult road in the Democratic-led state Legislature.
The bills announced Wednesday morning will tackle prices at the gas pump, create tax credits for low-income renters, and make tips tax-exempt for workers such as bartenders and manicurists.
“This is the No. 1 issue for California voters, the cost of living,” said Republican Assembly leader James Gallagher of Yuba City.
Gallagher introduced Assembly Bill 286, which would order the Public Utilities Commission to lower electricity rates by 30%. The bill is part of a slew of GOP legislation grounded in conservative principles of lowering government-imposed costs and cutting taxes.Assemblymember Leticia Castillo (R-Home Gardens) sponsored a measure, Assembly Bill 1443, that would make tips earned by those working in the service industry, barbers and rideshare drivers tax-exempt, an idea similar to proposals supported by President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris during the 2024 election.
Assembly Bill 12 co-authored by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) aims to repeal the low carbon fuel standard cost enacted by the California Air Resources Board. He and others have raised concerns over projections by the board last year that gasoline prices could go by up to 47 cents a gallon in 2025, an average of 65 cents a gallon between 2031 and 2035.
“In the district I live in, we have over half our population that is in a commuter situation, many of them over a hundred miles a day,” he said.
Another bill in the package, Assembly Bill 838, introduced by Assemblymember Tri Ta (R-Westminster), will offer assistance to low- and middle-income renters. It will provide tax credits to those who are in certain income brackets, and will specifically account for those earning $25,000 and $50,000 annually or less.
“We all know that California is home to some of the most expensive rental markets in the country and due to the high cost of housing in the state,” said Ta. “It is not uncommon for residents to spend a significant portion of their income on housing.”
Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R-Bermuda Dunes) said he is “cautiously optimistic” that Democrats in the Legislature will move their package forward.
“Everything should be on the table to make this state more affordable,” he said. “I’m hopeful we can find bipartisan solutions.”
Wallis introduced Assembly Bill 121, which would be the largest tax cut to cut personal income tax, reducing it by 1%. The bill would revise the income tax rates and taxable income brackets by imposing an income tax rate of 3% instead of 4%, according to the bill.
“I live in Coachella Valley,” Wallis said. “One of the reasons I ran for office was because too many friends and family were leaving the state.”
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Democrats have introduced an array of affordability bills including one proposal by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San José) to make a CalFresh initiative, which provides food benefits, permanent.
A bill by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) would increase access to free dental and vision screenings for thousands of housing-insecure students.
Another bill package from Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) proposes plans to assist foster youth by improving housing stability and providing financial assistance to patients seeking medical care who already have medical debt or are already experiencing homelessness.
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