Press Releases

Friday, January 17, 2020

Asm. Bonta Renews Legislative Push to Reform Cannabis Taxes to Combat Illicit Market and Support Licensed, Regulated Market

Monday, January 6, 2020

California Green New Deal Legislation Addresses Climate Change and Equity

SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) today unveiled details of the California Green New Deal Act (AB 1839) that will boldly address the impacts of climate change and issues of equity throughout the state.

“Just like with the original New Deal by FDR in 1932 that lifted America out of the Great Depression, we too must now harness all of our people power, political capital and courage to meet today’s greatest challenge-- the clear and present danger of climate change,” said Bonta.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

AB 1705 Increases Federal Reimbursements to Fire Departments for Emergency Transports

Saturday, October 12, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) issued the following statement upon Governor Gavin Newsom signing AB 1191 into law:

Friday, October 11, 2019

Governor Newsom Signs Assemblymember Bonta’s Landmark AB 32

SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) today praised Governor Newsom’s signing of AB 32 which makes California the first state in the nation to ban both for-profit, private prisons and civil detention centers.

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

I want to share important information with you about the challenges that some of our communities are facing due to PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) that are intended to prevent wildfires during these dangerous weather conditions.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

AB 849 Reforms Redistricting Laws to Increase Transparency and Public Engagement