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Today in the state Capitol’s Assembly Chamber, Speaker Robert Rivas welcomed returning lawmakers and 23 newly elected members for their swearing-in, and delivered a straightforward message about priorities for the 2024-25 legislative session:

Renew the California Dream

Colleagues – Thank you for your trust and faith in me.

Last year – it was my deep honor to undertake the responsibilities of Speaker of the California Assembly.

On Wednesday, Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas and Assembly Budget Chairman Jesse Gabriel issued the following statements in response to the Legislative Analyst Office’s budget forecast.

CENTRAL COAST — To address the disparities in access to vision care for communities in need across the Central Coast, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas partnered with VSP Vision Eyes of Hope to provide free eye exams and eyewear for young students at

SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Speaker Robert Rivas and Assembly leaders joined Governor Gavin Newsom as he signed a new law that will hold big oil companies responsible to stabilize gas prices.

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.