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Sacramento Business Journal: AB 19 would make community college accessible to as many as possible

We think most employers would agree that the job market of the 21st Century requires additional credentials and that post-secondary training of some kind is almost mandatory to guarantee gainful employment. California faces an estimated shortage of one million college-educated workers needed to sustain our workforce and competitive advantage. This is our reality. A high school diploma alone isn’t enough.

Measure to Expand Educational Access for Refugees Signed Into Law

Governor Jerry Brown signs AB 343 (McCarty, Gonzalez Fletcher, Nazarian) into law. AB 343 is part of the 'California Welcomes Refugees' legislative package, furthers the Golden State’s efforts to integrate refugee immigrants into our state.

Measure to Give Californians a Fair Chance at Employment Approved by Legislature

Measure to Give Californians a Fair Chance at Employment Approved by Legislature

 
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – The California Legislature today approved AB 1008, the California Fair Chance Act, by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D – Sacramento), Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D – San Diego), Assemblymember Chris Holden (D – Pasadena), Assembly