This beautification project is part of an ongoing effort from Team Ashby and Councilmember Maple to earn a Clean California Community Designation. Volunteers will assist with trash pick-up around the sports fields and cleaning the playground to create a welcoming environment for all.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) released a statement after five of her bills--SB 321 (Youth Literacy Act), SB 350 (Student Support for Mental Health and Bereavement), SB 374 (Firefighter Memorial Park Restoration Act), SB 578 (Trauma-Informed Harm Reduction for Youth), and SB 659 (California Water Supply Solutions Act of 2023) – were signed by Governor Newsom this evening. He also vetoed SB 731, her Return to Office Employee Notification Act.
A few updates and some fast facts as we close out the last few days of session. Yesterday, the Legislature held the last Appropriations Committee hearing of the year.
As the Legislative Director to Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento), Cassidy Denny has achieved a career that she could only dream of just five years ago.
Foster youth in California will now be able to attend college free of charge thanks to new legislation. The legislation, SB 307, which was introduced by Senators Angelique V. Ashby and Mike, McGuire was signed into the state budget on July 10.
This is a huge win for foster youth located in the state of California. According to Los Angeles, CA’s KTLA 5, foster children in the state that is home to Hollywood will be able to attend college for free, thanks to a new law.
Foster youth across California will now be able to attend college, free of charge, after new legislation, SB 307, was signed into the state budget Monday.
The new Fostering Futures program will cover the entire cost for foster youth to attend a University of California, California State University or California community college.
NewsletterSenate District 8 Budget Update
Now that the Governor has signed the 2023-24 State Budget, I wanted to send an update about what it includes, and how great it is for us here in Senate District 8.
