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What You Need to Know: California is entering the peak of fire season, and the California Office of Emergency Services has identified up to $870 million in BRIC-funded projects that will lose federal funding for hazard mitigation. Without this funding, communities across the state face greater vulnerability to preventable disasters.

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Tracy), Chair...

What You Need to Know: ICE raids are no longer limited to Southern California- confirmed activity is now occurring in Northern California. With the deployment of the National Guard and escalating federal crackdowns, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom is working to ensure San Joaquin County leaders and residents are informed and prepared.

Stockton, CA – Amid intensifying federal immigration enforcement...

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom recognizes Brighter Christmas of Tracy as the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year for California’s Assembly District 13, honoring the beloved Tracy-based organization for nearly five decades of service helping local families in need feel seen, supported, and celebrated during the holidays.

The recognition was made official at the State Capitol during...

What You Need to Know: Many small and mid-sized wineries face pressure to cut costs, often turning to cheaper imported bottles, taking money out of the local economy by importing foreign-made glass bottles. California wineries choosing to import foreign-made glass bottles are putting local glass manufacturers at risk.

Sacramento, CA – The California State Assembly passed AB 899 by Assemblymember...

What You Need to Know: Californians are repeatedly hit with utility rate increases, often without a clear explanation, leaving many consumers frustrated and struggling. This issue impacts everyone, but it’s especially hard on vulnerable communities. With the rising cost of living, these frequent rate hikes only worsen the affordability crisis.

Sacramento, CA- Today, the California State Assembly...

What You Need to Know: Managed honeybees are vital to California’s agriculture, contributing billions of dollars annually by pollinating over 100 crops like almonds, berries, and melons. Despite their economic and environmental importance, honeybee populations are declining due to climate change, habitat loss, and disease- threatening food security and agricultural productivity. California...

What You Need to Know: Assembly Emergency Management Chair, Rhodesia Ransom, introduced Assembly Joint Resolution 11 (AJR 11) urging Congress and the President to restore full funding for FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. The sudden cancelation of hundreds of millions in pre-approved hazard mitigation funds puts California communities at greater risk of...

What You Need to Know: CASA programs currently rely on scheduled re-fingerprinting every four years to screen their volunteers and staff for any instances of child abuse. This creates a gap during which individuals listed on the Child Abuse Central Index may continue working with children undetected. Additionally, April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Sacramento, CA - Assemblymember...

What You Need to Know: The Federal Communications Commission prohibits landlords from forcing tenants to use a single internet provider, ensuring fair access to telecom services. However, California hasn't fully adopted these protections into state law, so clearer legal guidelines are needed to safeguard residents if federal rules change.

Sacramento, CA – The California State Assembly today passed...

What You Need to Know: Last Friday, the Trump Administration made a reckless decision that will directly impact the safety and well-being of communities across California.

Sacramento, CA – “The unwise and unilateral cancellation of all hazard mitigation project applications from Fiscal Years 2020-2023 in the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program leaves Californians...