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Approaching the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, roughly 95% of all California waterways remain impaired

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), Vice Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, released the following statement on yesterday’s swearing-in of California’s first Latino United States Senator, Alex Padilla:

“Yesterday was a historic day for our nation and our state.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) introduced Assembly Bill 284: Natural & Working Lands Climate Goal, which ensures that the State incorporates natural and working lands in its strategies and plans to reduce atmospheric carbon and make communities more resilient to climate impacts.

Building on Assemblymember Rivas’ efforts last year, AB 271 authorizes Valley Water to hire the best, most skilled contractors to move critical project forward

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), Chair of the Assembly Agriculture Committee and Vice-Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, released the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2021-22 State Budget proposal:

On Heels of State’s Worst Wildfire Season, Bill Would Ensure Access to N95 Masks