$10 Million Secured: Asm. Ransom’s Major Win for Family Justice Centers Across California


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With Fire Season Underway, California Legislature Calls on Congress and the President to Restore Disaster Resilience Funds

  
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.
  

With Fire Season Underway, California Legislature Calls on...

Putting Ratepayers First: CPUC Reform on the Horizon

Sacramento, CA- Relief is one step closer for millions of Californians fed up with skyrocketing utility bills. AB 13, the Utility Reform Act authored by Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Tracy), has officially passed the Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee with bipartisan support and now heads to Senate Appropriations.

 

AB 13 is the only CPUC reform bill passed by the State...

California Moves Closer to Launching Honeybee Health Plan Act

Sacramento, CA – Earlier in June, the California State Assembly unanimously passed AB 1042, authored by Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D–Tracy), directing the California Department of Food and Agriculture to inaugurate a managed honeybee health program. Managed honeybees are vital to California’s agriculture, contributing billions of dollars annually by pollinating over 100 crops like almonds...

Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom Secures $10M to Support Family Justice Centers across California

 

Sacramento, CA – In a major win for victims of abuse and violence, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Tracy) has secured $10 million in the 2025-2026 State Budget to expand Family Justice Centers- trusted, one-stop hubs that offer trauma-informed support to survivors and their families.

As California faces a disturbing rise in domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and human...

California Legislature Calls on Congress and the President to Restore Disaster Resilience Funds

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...

Asm. Ransom Hosts Emergency Webinar for San Joaquin County Leaders as ICE Raids Expand into Northern California

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...

Brighter Christmas of Tracy Named 2025 Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 13

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...

Assembly Passes ‘Buy California Glass’ Bill to Protect Local Glass Manufacturers

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...

Relief is Near for Californians Struggling with High Utility Bills

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...

CA State Assembly Takes Action to Stop Catastrophic Bee Decline Threatening CA Agriculture

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...

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