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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.
MCPP is proud to join 100+ organizations in support of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as the next director of the National Institutes of Health
We have full confidence in Dr. Bertagnolli and respectfully ask the Senate HELP Committee and members of the Senate to swiftly confirm her as the next director of the NIH.
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.
Pets and People Belong Together, No Matter Where they Live
A Key Component to Addressing California’s Homelessness Crisis is Pet-Inclusive Affordable and Temporary Housing. The following is an opinion piece published in Capitol Weekly and authored by Brett Yates, CEO of Michelson Found Animals.
Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for AB 974 (McKinnor): Free birth certificates for incarcerated people
AB 974 will provide California-born individuals leaving a state or local correctional facility with a free copy of their birth certificate upon release.
Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for Assembly Bill 1418 (McKinnor)
AB 1418 will, among other things, prohibit a local government, as specified, from imposing a penalty against a resident, owner, tenant, landlord, or other individual because of contact with a law enforcement agency.
Michelson Center for Public Policy Signs Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1418
AB 1418 prohibits cities and counties from enacting crime-free housing and nuisance programs designed to force landlords to evict a tenant should they have contact with police or be convicted of a felony.
Michelson Center for Public Policy Commends Governor Gavin Newsom’s Second Term
In his second term as Governor of California, Gov. Newsom encourages continued progress towards education, equity, social justice and health innovations
Michelson Found Animals Commends the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Unanimous Motion for a Plan to Reduce Euthanasia Rates at County Animal Shelters
Michelson Found Animals Foundation lauded the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for passing a motion to significantly reduce animal shelter euthanasia
Request to Top Democrats to put the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 on the House suspension calendar, send it to the President this year
Because it helps people and animals, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 has received over 200 endorsements, including 21 biotech companies, 34 medical associations and patient advocacy groups, and 135 animal welfare organizations.
Progress Made in 2022 Towards Animal Welfare, Educational Equity, and Health Innovation
Progress Made in 2022 Towards Animal Welfare, Educational Equity, and Health Innovation
Michelson Center for Public Policy Successfully Advocated for Significant Policy Changes to Benefit Californians, Americans, and Animals
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation into Law that will Increase Higher Education and Vocational Training Opportunities for Parolees
Introduced by State Senator Ben Hueso and co-sponsored by the Michelson Center for Public Policy, Root & Rebound, and the Underground Scholars Initiative, SB 990 will reduce recidivism and prioritize educational opportunities.
California to Remove Barriers for College Students with Children
Introduced by Assemblymember Marc Berman and co-sponsored by the Michelson Center for Public Policy, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges, and Young Invincibles, AB 2881 will remove barriers for college students with children.
Legislation Advances to Governor Newsom that will Increase Higher Education Opportunities for Parolees
Introduced by State Senator Ben Hueso and co-sponsored by the Michelson Center for Public Policy, Root & Rebound, and the Underground Scholars Initiative, SB 990 would reduce recidivism and prioritize educational opportunities.
Statement on Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget Allocation to Support the Establishment of the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy
Gary K. Michelson, M.D., issued a statement following the announcement of Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal to invest $500 million towards the establishment of the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy.
Textbook Price Transparency Bill Passes Major Legislative Hurdle
AB 2624, authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, will empower students to make informed choices by requiring the California State Universities (CSU) and California Community Colleges (CCC) and encouraging the University of California (UC), to display the estimated cost of course materials for 75% of courses offered on the online course schedule platform.
Finding Cures Faster: Bring the FDA into the 21st Century with Advanced Testing
If the FDA and a bipartisan group in Congress follow through on their promises, the animal testing requirement in medical research could be history, write Dr. Gary Michelson and Aysha Akhtar.
In Tribal Nations, Broadband Is More Than Just Internet, It’s a Pathway to a Better Life
Broadband is not just about internet access but about a pathway to obtaining an education, improving health, and acquiring economic resources necessary to thrive, write Dr. Traci Morris and Dr. Gary Michelson. Native nations are taking matters into their own hands and creating solutions.
Reducing Recidivism, Prioritizing Rehabilitation: California Bill Removes Barrier for Those on Parole to Access Education, Employment, Housing, Support
Michelson Center for Public Policy co-sponsored state Senator Ben Hueso’s bill to ease the pathway to success and reduce recidivism, smooth the parole transfer process, and give formerly incarcerated individuals more opportunities to start a new life.