Press Releases

SACRAMENTO — El cierre irresponsable de Trump y los republicanos está poniendo en riesgo la ayuda alimentaria de millones de californianos, amenazando con cortar beneficios vitales que padres, adultos mayores y trabajadores necesitan para comprar comida.

SACRAMENTO — Trump and Republicans’ reckless government shutdown is putting millions of Californians’ food assistance at risk — threatening to cut off vital benefits that parents, seniors and workers rely on for groceries.

SALINAS – Speaker Robert Rivas is proudly championing nearly $1 million in newly announced California state grants for the Central Coast, an important investment in the region’s young people and our historic outdoor spaces.

SACRAMENTO — Speaker Robert Rivas and Assembly Democrats delivered new laws that will accelerate recovery in Los Angeles, helping put Southern California on a faster path to rebuilding after the destructive and deadly firestorms

SACRAMENTO — Californians have spoken loud and clear, time and

SACRAMENTO — Nearly a year ago, Speaker Rivas began the two-year legislative session by urging his Assembly colleagues to “chart a new path forward and renew the California Dream by focusing on affordability.” 

SACRAMENTO — Today, Speaker Robert Rivas celebrates Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of landmark legislation to strengthen child literacy in California schools.

SACRAMENTO — In response to President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ decision to shut down the federal government, Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) issued the following statement:

NEW YORK CITY — California Assembly Democrats continued to lead the way during Climate Week in New York City. 

SACRAMENTO — California Democrats enacted new laws on Saturday that fight back against Donald Trump’s secret police and heartless ICE raids, including at schools and hospitals, protecting Californians from cruel, unlawful federal immigration tactics.