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WATSONVILLE, CA - On Wednesday, California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas joined community and state leaders to break ground on a project that will bring significant flood protection to the city of Watsonville, the town of Pajaro and nearby Central Coast communities.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, lawmakers in the California State Assembly approved legislation that will require oil companies to maintain minimum fuel reserves to bring stability to prices at the gas pump.

SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, legislation co-authored by Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) to protect California farmworkers’ access to housing was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

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SACRAMENTO, CA - Speaker Robert Rivas’ (D-Salinas) legislation to ensure more foster children are cared for and supported by their families and stay connected to their communities was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

SACRAMENTO, CA - In response to the organized smash-and-grab and dangerous robberies that have devastated California businesses and workers, legislation authored by Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) –  which holds accountable those who destroy or damage property while committing a felony – was signed into law today by Governor Gavin Newsom.

SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) announced the Petroleum and Gasoline Supply Committee and Assembly’s special-session schedules:

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SACRAMENTO, CA— Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and colleagues in both the Assembly and Senate passed significant bills in the Legislature this past week that will support California’s migratory farmworkers’ access to housing and protect laborers during heat waves.

SACRAMENTO, CA— Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) issued the following statement to honor fallen CAL FIRE Apparatus Engineer Christopher Ward: