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Joint Statement on UC Office of the President State Auditor Interference

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee and Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, released the following statement in response to the report on state audit interference and the University of California (UC) Regents' actions Thursday:

McCarty Measure to Protect UC and CSU Jobs Signed Into Law

(SACRAMENTO) – A measure by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D – Sacramento), which would prohibit the outsourcing of University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) jobs to foreign countries was signed into law today by Governor Jerry Brown (D - California).

California Gives All Workers a Fair Chance at Employment

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Legislation by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D – Sacramento), Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D – San Diego), Assemblymember Chris Holden (D – Pasadena), Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D – Carson), Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes (D – San Bernardino) and Senator Steven Bradford (D – Gardena) to eliminate employment barriers for individuals convicted of a crime w

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