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Friday, September 13, 2019

SACRAMENTO – A bill protecting victims of natural disasters from an unexpected property tax increase was approved by the California Legislature last week and is now awaiting signature by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Assembly Bill (AB) 885, authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D – Thousand Oaks), would provide much needed tax relief to property owners who have lost their home or business in a natural disaster and wish to rebuild on the same plot of land.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Sacramento – Back in February, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D – Thousand Oaks) introduced Assembly Bill 645, a bill to reduce firearm related suicides.

“There has been a startling increase in firearm suicides throughout California and the nation,” said Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin. “While, we will never know what saves the lives of those in crisis, it is our goal that connecting people with the help they need will reduce the amount of gun-related suicide deaths. On this National Suicide Prevention Day, I urge Governor Newsom to sign this bill to save lives.”

Thursday, September 5, 2019
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

 

SACRAMENTO, CA –The California Association of Veteran Service Agencies (CAVSA) announced California State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin as the 2019 CAVSA Legislator of the Year in recognition of her invaluable contributions to the veteran community.

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Auditor Elaine Howle published a report this week entitled, “Gaps in Oversight Contribute to Weakness in the State’s Information Security.” The report is the third in a series of reports updating policymakers on the “high risk” status of California state government’s information security programs. 

Friday, July 12, 2019

SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills, AB 1043 and AB 1044, improving political campaigns' ability to bolster their cybersecurity defenses and better safeguard California voter data.

Friday, June 21, 2019