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California Doubles Down on Student Basic Needs Amid Federal Rollbacks
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 79 into law, positioning California as a national leader in supporting students’ basic needs just as the federal government moves to scale back essential programs. The bill creates roles and infrastructure to ensure students in need can access public benefit programs, such as CalFresh and Medi-Cal—programs that many students qualify for but often struggle to access.
RE: SUPPORT – SB 245 (REYES)
On behalf of the Michelson Center for Public Policy (MCPP), I am writing to express our support for SB 245 (Reyes), which will help the state track participation by incarcerated individuals in fire suppression programs and to streamline the process for seeking post-release relief.
California Incarcerated Firefighter Certification Bill Moves to Senate
In a significant win for incarcerated firefighters, California Assembly Bill 1380 has passed the Assembly Floor with broad bipartisan support and will now move to the Senate.
Legislation to Enhance College Affordability, Access, and Success for Student Parents Passes the Assembly Higher Education Committee
AB 2458 by Assemblymember Marc Berman would help the 400,000 student parents in California better access the financial aid they need
Fall 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to the Fall 2023 edition of our Michelson Center for Public Policy (MCPP) newsletter. Government is the great lever of change to catalyze sustainable, scalable, and replicable solutions.
Progress Made in 2023 Towards Creating a More Equitable California
Michelson Center for Public Policy applauds Governor Gavin Newsom and California State Legislature for enacting legislation to improve the lives of Californians and their pets
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Increase Transparency on Course Materials for College Students
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Increase Transparency on Course Materials for College Students
Request for Signature - AB 607
The Michelson Center for Public Policy requests Governor Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 607 (Kalra), which MCPP is proud to sponsor, into law.
Legislation to Bring More Cost Transparency for College Students Passes State Legislature, on Governor Newsom’s Desk for Signature
Assembly Bill 607 (Kalra, Bryan, and Cervantes) will help students by providing clear and comprehensive details about expenses associated with college courses on online schedules.
Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for SB 333 (Cortese) - California Success, Opportunity, and Academic Resilience (CalSOAR) Guaranteed Income Program
SB 333 would equip youth experiencing homelessness with the financial resources to enter onto a path towards stability.
The Most Read Stories of 2021: Looking Back on a Year Filled with Challenges and Hope
The Michelson Philanthropies network published more than 230 articles in 2021, far more than in years past. Articles that highlight where our work has had a direct impact were very popular among our readers this year. Here are the top 10 most read stories from each website publishing news and analysis on our websites. Reread your favorite pieces or read them for the first time.
California Assemblymember Ash Kalra Introduces Bill to Make Textbooks More Affordable
Joint authors, Assemblymembers Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield), and Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), and bill co-sponsors, Michelson Center for Public Policy and the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG), today announced the introduction of AB 403, the Fair Access to College Textbooks Act. The Act requires that higher education institutions entering into automatic billing agreements include consumer protection provisions for students.