Press Releases

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.

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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: 15 million Californians depend on Medi-Cal to access care- including children, seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income working families. Hospitals, doctors, and clinics rely on timely payments from the state to keep their doors open and their staff paid. This is essential for families and communities across California.

Sacramento, CA – Today, California Democrats...

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...

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom is proud to recognize Alexis Wilbur as Assembly District 13’s 2025 Woman of the Year for her dedication to protecting and empowering survivors of abuse. Alexis will be honored at the California Legislative Women’s Caucus Woman of the Year Floor Ceremony on March 10, 2025, at the State Capitol.

“Alexis Wilbur’s leadership and relentless advocacy have...

Sacramento, CA — Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom has made affordability and addressing the rising costs of utilities her top priority. Her first day on the job she introduced AB 13, which will reform the CPUC holding these regulators accountable and providing Californians with the transparency they deserve regarding the rising costs of utilities.

“Californians are already facing the burden of high...

Sacramento, CA — As part of Black History Month, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) and the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) hosted their Annual Legislative Brunch, celebrating Black excellence in business and community leadership across the state. This event recognizes outstanding Black-owned businesses that exemplify economic empowerment, leadership, and service to their...

TRACY, CA – Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom issued a rebuke of the federal administration’s proposed plan to divert water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California.

The proposed plan threatens the lifeblood of the Delta region, which supports families, farmers, businesses, wildlife, and the cultural practices of sovereign and state-recognized California tribes. Sustainable access...

SACRAMENTO, CA - This weekend in Los Angeles, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Stockton) Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and a delegation of California Assembly members met with firefighters and officials to discuss how to further assist emergency response efforts, and to fast-track recovery from the devastating and deadly wildfires. Assemblymember Ransom was appointed Chair of the Emergency...