Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas has nudged parties at odds on how early literacy should be taught to agree to legislation that could significantly advance reading proficiency in California.
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A bill that could reshape literacy education in California elementary schools cleared a major hurdle in the Legislature this week after...
HOOKED ON PHONICS — Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is throwing his weight behind literacy legislation that would emphasize the “science of reading” in classrooms after reaching an agreement with Assemblymembers Al Muratsuchi, Blanca Rubio and several interest groups on the topic.
As the Trump administration moves forward on its promise to execute the "largest deportation campaign in American history," local agencies in Salinas and Monterey County that serve immigrant and mixed status households continue to look to the state for guidance and support.
On April 25, a roundtable discussion on immigration was convened by Assemblymember Robert Rivas in Salinas, bringing together school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to share...
Mas de una decena de lideres de varias agencias se congregaron hoy en Salinas en las oficinas de la ufw en Salinas para reunirse con el presidente de la asamblea estatal Robert Rivas y exponer todas las carencias de la comunidad y lo que necesita hacer la legislatura estatal para proteger a los inmigrantes ..Adriana Frederick Sutton nos amplia.
ROB THE BUILDER: Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is throwing his weight behind a slate of housing affordability legislation — including some hotly contested fast-tracking bills — and taking a wait-and-see approach to others.
Rivas shared a list of Assembly proposals he’s backing exclusively with Playbook as he prepares to launch subcommittees exploring topics such as child care and transportation costs. They include a bill from Oakland Democrat Buffy Wicks that would exempt infill housing...
California lawmakers moved forward with four bills aimed at lowering housing costs Tuesday, one of their first concrete actions to lower costs for state residents so far this year. During remarks to members, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Salinas, said the bills would “alter the trajectory of...
En la cabecera de una larguísima mesa se sientan cuatro: el Presidente (speaker) de la Asamblea Legislativa de California y de hecho, el latino de más poder en el estado: Robert Rivas. A su lado los asambleístas Celeste Rodríguez, que como organizadora funge como portavoz del grupo, y sus colegas Mark González y Juan Carrillo. Carrillo es el Vicepresidente del Caucus Legislativo Latino.
California's Democratic-dominated Assembly endorsed up to $50 million in funding Monday to defend the state's progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration.
The legislation sets aside $25 million for the state Department of Justice to fight legal battles against the federal government, and another $25 million for legal groups to defend immigrants facing possible deportation.
Standing outside of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Thursday, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said he wants to work quickly to expand housing options for those impacted by the fires in Los Angeles.
“If we need to pass legislation quickly, we will do it,” Rivas said. “If existing laws are throwing up roadblocks to relief, then we will work to remove those roadblocks.”
Lawmakers announced they will soon introduce bills to fastrack development for accessory dwelling units so that those displaced can live on their property while they rebuild.