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ASSEMBLYMAN ALANIS’ FINANCIAL LITERACY BILL MOVES TO THE SENATE

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Alanis announced that his financial literacy bill, AB 1871, passed off the Assembly Floor unanimously. This is the Assemblyman’s fourth bill to pass through the Assembly so far this year. Assemblyman Alanis stated, "This bill is a common-sense measure that would ensure students learn important financial skills like filing taxes, taking out loans, budgeting, and more." He added, "Learning about personal finance can change someone’s life, and unfortunately, not everyone has the opportunity to learn. It should be an educational priority for...

By Stanislaus News | Apr 25, 2024

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ALANIS ISSUES STATEMENT ON SUPPORTING BILL TO MAKE CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING A FELONY

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Juan Alanis has issued a statement expressing his support for Senate Bill 1414, a bill aimed at making child sex trafficking a felony in California. The statement comes in response to the Senate Public Safety Committee's recent actions on the bill."I am proud to be a co-author on SB 1414, led by Senator Shannon Grove, who has been fearless in her fight against the sex trafficking of children," said Assemblyman Juan Alanis, highlighting his collaboration on the crucial legislation.Alanis emphasized the importance of treating the selling and...

By Stanislaus News | Apr 17, 2024

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ALANIS MOVES THREE MORE PUBLIC SAFETY BILLS FORWARD

By Stanislaus News | Apr 16, 2024

SACRAMENTO—Today, Assemblyman Alanis announced the successful passage of three bills through Assembly policy committees. These public safety and community health measures address the key issues impacting Californians."It is long past time to take decisive action to protect and uplift Californians," said Assemblyman Alanis. "These bills work to foster safer communities and address crucial public health concerns."AB 1839 and AB 1954 are two important public safety proposals supporting law enforcement in protecting California’s communities. AB 1839 enhances law enforcement...

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ALANIS’ HUMANITARIAN BILLS PASS THROUGH COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY

By Stanislaus News | Apr 10, 2024

Assemblymember Juan Alanis saw success yesterday as two of his bills aimed at addressing homelessness and substance use issues passed through their respective policy committees with unanimous support.Speaking about the first bill, AB 1817, which focuses on preventing homelessness among youth, Alanis stated, "AB 1817 is a common-sense measure that would require the Council to examine more than just homelessness." He emphasized the interconnected nature of issues such as homelessness, food insecurity, and unemployment that need to be addressed collectively.Regarding the...

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ALANIS’ RETAIL THEFT BILLS PASS KEY COMMITTEE VOTE

By Stanislaus News | Apr 9, 2024

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Juan Alanis celebrated a significant milestone today as his retail theft legislation successfully passed out of its first policy committee. Speaking on the importance of adequate resources for enforcing laws, Alanis emphasized, "We can have all the laws we want on the books, but if we do not have the resources to move those cases in the courts, they are, in fact, ineffective laws."The newly passed bill, AB 1845, aims to establish the Identifying, Apprehending, and Prosecuting Resale of Stolen Property Grant Program to provide funds to local...

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Assemblyman Juan Alanis Issues Statement on Creation of Distressed Hospitals Select Committee

By Stanislaus News | Apr 5, 2024

Assemblyman Juan Alanis has expressed his gratitude towards Speaker Rivas for establishing the new Select Committee on Distressed Hospitals. In a statement, Alanis said, "I want to thank Speaker Rivas for establishing the new Select Committee on Distressed Hospitals. I also appreciate being appointed to serve on this critical Select Committee."Alanis emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, "With safety-net hospitals shutting down and others at risk, especially in rural California, it’s clear we must take action immediately." He highlighted the potential...

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ALANIS’ K-12 EDUCATION BILLS PASS EDUCATION COMMITTEE

By Stanislaus News | Mar 21, 2024

Assemblymember Juan Alanis proudly announced yesterday that two of his K-12 education bills, AB 1796 and AB 1871, have successfully passed out of the Assembly Education Committee unanimously. AB 1796 requires local educational agencies to inform parents and guardians about dual enrollment and International Baccalaureate courses available at their child's school. Alanis emphasized the importance of this bill, stating, "This bill aims to boost communication and transparency between schools, students, and parents and guardians."The second bill, AB 1871, focuses on...

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ALANIS BILL PROTECTING CHILD INFLUENCERS PASSES

By Stanislaus News | Mar 18, 2024

Assemblymember Juan Alanis's bill, Assembly Bill 1880, aimed at protecting child influencers has successfully passed in the California State Assembly. The legislation, which passed unanimously, is now moving forward to the Senate for further consideration."Children who create content online deserve the same level of protection and financial security as child actors," emphasized Assemblymember Juan Alanis, highlighting the importance of safeguarding minors in the digital age.The bill, AB 1880, seeks to extend the protections of the Coogan Law to minor online content...

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ALANIS’ CHILD PROTECTIONS BILL ADVANCES TO ASSEMBLY FLOOR

By Stanislaus News | Mar 14, 2024

Assemblyman Juan Alanis expressed his satisfaction as his bill, AB 1880, successfully moved out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. "This bill recognizes the evolving landscape of entertainment and the unique challenges faced by young individuals participating in online content creation," stated Assemblyman Alanis. He emphasized the importance of extending protections to child influencers to create a safer environment for youth in the digital realm.AB 1880 aims to extend the regulations of the Coogan Law to cover contracts involving...

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ASSEMBLYMAN ALANIS’ HIGHER EDUCATION BILLS CLEAR FIRST COMMITTEE

By Stanislaus News | Mar 14, 2024

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Alanis announced that both of his Higher Education bills have been passed out of the Assembly Committee on Higher Education with no opposition."I am thankful that my colleagues on the Higher Education Committee acknowledge the importance of developing a strong workforce of highly-educated peace officers," said Assemblymember Alanis. "AB 1839 would help improve recruitment and retention rates among the law enforcement community while minimizing the barrier to becoming a peace officer."AB 1839 and AB 1927 are two bills that seek to provide...

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Assemblyman Alanis Introduces Public Safety Legislative Package

By Stanislaus News | Feb 28, 2024

Assemblymember Alanis introduced his public safety bill package for the 2024 legislative year, emphasizing his commitment to building upon previous achievements. "I am proud of the work that my team and I are doing to build upon our public safety achievements from last year," said Alanis. He expressed his dedication to collaborating with colleagues to protect communities and safe spaces in the 22nd Assembly District.Furthermore, Alanis pledged support for key public safety measures authored by his legislative peers. He emphasized the importance of immediate action,...

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Stanislaus County rise or fall in 2021?

By Stanislaus News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Stanislaus County received $137.9 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Stanislaus County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Stanislaus News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Stanislaus County received $45,057,132 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Northern California Health Care System in Mather

By Stanislaus News | Oct 4, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Northern California Health Care System in Mather published on Sept. 27.

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Duarte Joins Democrats and Republicans in Reintroducing the Farm Workforce Modernization Act

By Stanislaus News Report | Jul 15, 2023

U.S. Representatives John Duarte (R-CA-13), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Mike Simpson (R-ID-02), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), David Valadao (R-CA-22), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12) reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H.R. 4319, which creates a workforce solution for America's agriculture industry, one of the most critical sectors of the national economy

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Duarte Joins Democrats and Republicans in Introducing the Dream and Promise Act

By Stanislaus News Report | Jun 16, 2023

Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement on co-introducing Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29)’s bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act

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Duarte Votes in Favor of REINS Act

By Stanislaus News Report | Jun 15, 2023

Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023

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Congressman John Duarte Selects Rajan Nathaniel as Next Chief of Staff

By Stanislaus News Report | Jun 14, 2023

Congressman John Duarte is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rajan Nathaniel as his new Chief of Staff. A Valley native, Rajan’s wealth of experience, political expertise, and dedication to public service will greatly benefit the constituents of California’s 13th Congressional District

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Duarte Cosponsors Bipartisan Dignity Act

By Stanislaus News Report | Jun 10, 2023

On June 7, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) issued the following statement after cosponsoring the bipartisan Dignity Act, the first major bipartisan immigration solution proposed by Congress in over a decade

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Rep. Duarte Votes in Favor of Fiscal Responsibility Act

By Stanislaus News Report | Jun 1, 2023

Democrats and Republicans are working together to fight inflation, help working families, and protect small businesses