SENATE MAJORITY LEADER ASHBY ANNOUNCES SB 961, THE CALFRESH FOR STUDENTS ACT, TO ADDRESS URGENT ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE AMID FEDERAL PROGRAM CUTS
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Joseph Weaver
joseph.weaver@sen.ca.gov
February 9, 2026
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SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) through Senate Bill 802 has proposed the establishment of a new regional agency to address the persistent challenges of housing and homelessness throughout Sacramento County.
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SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) responds to the news coming out of the office of the President pro Tempore today, announcing several key changes in leadership and committee assignments.
SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) thanks Governor Newsom for his response to the ongoing winter storm.