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Democratic lawmakers propose $400 tax rebates

Nearly two-dozen state lawmakers unveiled a proposal on Thursday to give California taxpayers $400 rebates to offset spiking gas prices and inflation.

“Too many Californians are struggling to make ends meet right now,” Assembly member Cottie Petrie-Norris (D–Laguna Beach) said at a press conference outside the state Capitol. “We are here to offer help.”

Lawmakers introduce new bills aimed at deterring catalytic converter thefts

One bill would require car dealerships and retailers to mark catalytic converters while the other would require proof of ownership for detached catalytic converters.

STOCKTON, Calif. — It's a familiar crime that takes seconds to commit but leaves victims without a car and out hundreds of dollars in some cases. 

As some police departments in California note an uptick in catalytic converter thefts in recent years, videos showing the at-times brazen thefts have swept the internet and have caught the attention of state lawmakers.

California’s New Employment Tax Credit Proposal

AB 2035 would expand the definition of qualified taxpayer by permitting a taxpayer that is primarily engaged in food services to claim the credit

On February 14, Assembly Member Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) introduced Assembly Bill 2035 to make important changes to California’s existing New Employment Credit (NEC). Under existing law, in both the Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law, there is a tax credit, the NEC, for tax years 2014 through 2025.

Medically Underserved Communities Get the Focus They Deserve

Villapudua Introduces Pair of Bills to Bring Health Care into more Communities

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) has introduced AB 2123 and AB 2132 in an effort to bolster California’s health care workforce and increase access to care in historically underserved communities.

Villapudua Focuses on Health and Safety for Mobilehome Park Residents

Assemblymember Offers Financial Assistance to Mobilehome Residents in Need of Repairs

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) introduced Assembly Bill 2002 today to expand access to financial assistance for mobilehome owners in need of home repairs.