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In The News New program offers free pool access for Sacramento youth

As summer days continue to bring the heat to the Sacramento region, a new program offers families a chance to cool down by giving them free access to a community pool for the rest of the summer.

In The News New State Legislation Grants San Diego Foster Youth Free College Tuition

Sarah Alegre reports on the future of foster children. 

Press Release Senator Ashby Secures $25 Million In Ongoing Annual Funding to Make Debt-Free College a Reality for California's Foster Youth

Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) released the following statement after Governor Newsom signed a budget agreement cementing $25 million to make college debt free for foster youth. (The announcement comes as Ashby’s legislative effort through SB 307 has moved into SB 117 of the California State Budget.)

In The News College now completely free for California foster youth

More than 90% of foster youth in the Golden State want to go on to college, but only about 4% currently achieve that dream.

 

Press Release SENATOR ASHBY’S BILL ALLOWING CRAFT BREWERS TO PRODUCE CIDER AND PERRY WITH THEIR BEER LICENSE, PASSES ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE

Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) released the following statement after her bill SB 788—Parity in Cider and Perry Manufacturing—passed the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee with bipartisan support. SB 788 creates parity in the production of beer, cider, and perry across both large and small manufacturers by allowing craft brewers to produce cider and perry with just their beer license.

Press Release SENATOR ASHBY ANNOUNCES CALIFORNIA WATER SUPPLY SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2023 PASSES SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER COMMITTEE

Today, Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) released the following statement after her bill, SB 659, passed the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee.  SB 659, also known as the California Water Supply Solutions Act of 2023, will direct the Department of Water Resources to establish a goal for California to create an additional groundwater recharge capacity of 10 million acre-feet by 2035 without reducing the amount of water available for environmental purposes. The bill also requires the plan to protect safe drinking water and maintain a high level of water quality.

In The News 'Closing the gap': Bill aims to make college debt-free for foster youth in California

A new bill going through the state Legislature would cover the cost of college for foster youth in California.

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In The News 'Closing the gap': Bill aims to make college debt-free for foster youth in California

KCRA 3 Sacramento - A new bill going through the state Legislature would cover the cost of college for foster youth in California.

Press Release Senator Ashby Request to Audit California's Fetal Death Certificate Process Approved

Today, Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) announces that her request to audit California’s Fetal Death Certificate process was approved by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.