https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news daily 0.75 2026-02-20 https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/ab2483introduced monthly 0.5 2026-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/403bc331-b7f7-47c0-bfb7-487028a78eaf/Firefighter+12.jpeg News - Assemblymember Sade Elhawary Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Create Career Pathways for Incarcerated Firefighters - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/how-pet-inclusive-housing-policies-can-help-address-housing-and-equity-challenges monthly 0.5 2025-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/2e6802f4-5a2e-482e-b772-e1a80aaffb03/Screenshot+2025-12-09+at+3.44.17%E2%80%AFPM.png News - Los Angeles County Takes Key Step Toward Pet-Inclusive Housing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/2025-legislative-accomplishments monthly 0.5 2025-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1757619279833-XR7P3GNCKSJ4Q661PH9F/_61A4388.jpg News - 2024/2025 Legislative Accomplishments - Make it stand out Mayra Lombera speaking alongside legislators, partners, and co-sponsors at August 22, 2025 Firefighting to Freedom Press Conference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/58f404c3-4d32-4e27-bcdb-966fedcf9172/240518_20MM_LOFIROBOT_HP2_3276.jpg News - 2024/2025 Legislative Accomplishments - Make it stand out Student parent graduation celebrating the momentous family achievement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/38db9e91-f0a5-4328-9dec-58ad090c904f/DSCF3439.jpg News - 2024/2025 Legislative Accomplishments - Make it stand out A happy pet family at an apartment complex free of breed and weight restrictions. Photo provided by the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/ab247 monthly 0.5 2025-10-14 https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/ab79 monthly 0.5 2025-10-15 https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/pxvc5w8i6j66rzr6b8q8bfo9ts4mgj monthly 0.5 2025-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/9f2bd793-5295-464c-ad84-16eab6c3dd0a/_61A2084+1.jpg News - California Bans Exploitative Online Puppy Brokers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/m6e3gs9ivb4kicn4rbexsw5gtmevsj monthly 0.5 2025-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/55dce467-6c52-469e-971e-8af507355140/_61A4593.jpg News - California Bill to Support Incarcerated Firefighters Blocked in Appropriations Despite Bipartisan Support - Make it stand out Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program cohort, including formerly incarcerated firefighters, working toward a firefighting career. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/c4d04d0c-6b1b-4c89-90f4-78743c618ad4/_61A4388.jpg News - California Bill to Support Incarcerated Firefighters Blocked in Appropriations Despite Bipartisan Support - Make it stand out Mayra Lombera advocates for AB 1380 at August 22, 2025 Firefighting to Freedom Press Conference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/f6a15e5e-620f-4fe2-8470-860bc03f9c43/_61A4429.jpg News - California Bill to Support Incarcerated Firefighters Blocked in Appropriations Despite Bipartisan Support - Make it stand out Chief Royal Ramey speaks to honoring the service and sacrifice of incarcerated firefighters at August 22, 2025 Firefighting to Freedom Press Conference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/legislator-surge-passage-of-firefighting-to-freedom-bills monthly 0.5 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/a90c5209-cf4d-474a-9547-3e904e93750d/Firefighting+for+Freedom+Press+Conference.jpg News - Legislators, Formerly Incarcerated Firefighters Urge Passage of Firefighting to Freedom Bills in Session’s Final Stretch - 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Incarcerated Firefighters Get a Fair Shot with Firefighting to Freedom Legislative Package - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/la-city-council-backtracks-on-critical-spay-amp-neuter-program monthly 0.5 2025-08-01 https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/32u7j4r682k6wzo36ayz5apxvy4029 monthly 0.5 2025-07-16 https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/support-for-sb-245 monthly 0.5 2025-10-03 https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/california-incarcerated-firefighter-certification-bill-moves-to-senate monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/la-city-council-increases-critical-spay-neuter-voucher-amountfunding-cap-threatens-impact monthly 0.5 2025-05-23 https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/colorado-gov-signs-critical-pet-inclusive-housing-bill-into-law monthly 0.5 2025-05-27 https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/support-for-sr-106-intellectual-property-awareness-month monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/support-for-sb-1233 monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/4ba2340f-e06a-43a8-af33-c26e6f9ea87f/SB+1233+Coalition+Support+August+5+2024+img_Page_1.jpg News - Support for SB 1233: Advancing Animal Welfare and Veterinary Training - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/7c421c13-afc5-42f3-9225-ae2603cb628c/SB+1233+Coalition+Support+August+5+2024+img_Page_2.jpg News - Support for SB 1233: Advancing Animal Welfare and Veterinary Training - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/legislation-to-enhance-college-affordability-access-and-success-for-student-parents-passes-the-assembly-higher-education-committee-l8m85-5fy3a-48btj-9w23f monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/7c16f917-c3f5-43f2-8a8e-b83eb0454558/edsource+article.jpeg News - We Must Champion Our Student Parents - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/legislation-to-enhance-college-affordability-access-and-success-for-student-parents-passes-the-assembly-higher-education-committee-l8m85-5fy3a-48btj-y384j-6nwgn monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1718314676344-TH42OB446S8NQD4I0292/image-asset.jpeg News - MCPP Expresses Strong Support for Assembly Bill 2458 (Berman) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/legislation-to-enhance-college-affordability-access-and-success-for-student-parents-passes-the-assembly-higher-education-committee-l8m85-5fy3a-48btj-y384j monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1718314217112-AJXTUG7JL71F9WWQ149Z/image-asset.jpeg News - Request for Budget Action to Address CDCR Release Allowance Issues - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/legislation-to-enhance-college-affordability-access-and-success-for-student-parents-passes-the-assembly-higher-education-committee-l8m85-5fy3a-48btj monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/c5b6a747-2043-41c3-a596-4b0ebbdc3b87/iStock-486357867.jpg News - Michelson Center for Public Policy Applauds Los Angeles County and WeLink for Bringing High-Speed, Low-Cost Internet Options to Areas Impacted by the Digital Divide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/legislation-to-enhance-college-affordability-access-and-success-for-student-parents-passes-the-assembly-higher-education-committee-l8m85-5fy3a monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/c264cbd3-2ef9-47b9-bccd-4a578b4056e1/b6c4b8fe-aa80-4289-a0f5-35420ae1750c.jpg News - Michelson Center for Public Policy Advocates for Digital Equity in California - Make it stand out Digital Equity advocates pictured with Assemblymember Mia Bonta. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/legislation-to-enhance-college-affordability-access-and-success-for-student-parents-passes-the-assembly-higher-education-committee-l8m85 monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1712864223315-8OYV7CHR5SK9JHUJ8RN8/image-asset.jpeg News - Landmark Legislation to End Digital Discrimination in California Passes the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/legislation-to-enhance-college-affordability-access-and-success-for-student-parents-passes-the-assembly-higher-education-committee monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/768a8651-7d63-480d-b432-55b5e4024499/Copy+of+Quote++%2825%29.png News - Legislation to Enhance College Affordability, Access, and Success for Student Parents Passes the Assembly Higher Education Committee - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/request-for-signature-ab-g7sgw monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1638561259032-Q4C9Z6ILGXIYRAYKCUQS/animal+testing.jpg News - Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for AB 2012 (Lee): Rabies Control Data - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/request-for-signature-ab monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1711646458363-42AR5KMDFMZM1J1VD8ZG/image-asset.jpeg News - Request for Signature - AB 1887 (Cervantes)  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/michelson-center-for-public-policy-expresses-strong-support-for-ab-2458-berman-gains-for-student-parents-act monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1617316375604-IXGCU12YOA7VF55VUYXT/african-american-student-choosing-books-in-library-VPJ88AV.jpg News - Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for AB 2458 (Berman): GAINS for Student Parents Act - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/low-cost-solution-to-las-animal-shelter-crisis monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/c883ad03-7520-47e2-894d-bcff794ed518/0819_NWS_LDN-L-CLEAR-SHELTERS-EC.03.jpeg News - Low-cost solution to L.A.’s animal shelter crisis - Make it stand out A boy visits a Shih Tzu dog at the city of Los Angeles’ East Valley Animal Shelter. (File photo by Ed Crisostomo, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/fall-2023-newsletter monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/94c784ba-78aa-4ed3-a73e-1eae4189132b/20210527_MichelsonFoundation_410+Large+%281%29.jpeg News - Fall 2023 Newsletter - Make it stand out Dr. Gary Michelson, Founder and Co-Chair of the Michelson Center for Public Policy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/dae2e808-24ce-484c-8400-95ad1e35e2ff/SenEdKalra+2.jpeg News - Fall 2023 Newsletter - Make it stand out Pictured left to right: Cailyn Nagle (Michelson 20MM), Bella (Sacramento State Student), Assemblymember Ash Kalra, Emily (Cal State LA Student), Phil Kim (Michelson 20MM) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/ba48abad-59c7-41f3-9713-ddab78c53b6c/Screen+Shot+2023-11-02+at+2.54.16+PM.png News - Fall 2023 Newsletter - Make it stand out Pictured: Cailyn Nagle (Michelson 20MM), Michael Burke (EdSource Reporter), Anne Vasquez (CEO Edsource), Aya Mikbel (Sacramento State Student), Carole Goldsmith (State Center Community College District), Rebecca Ruan-O’Shaughnessy (California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office), Leslie Kennedy (Academic Technology Services) https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/progress-made-in-2023-towards-creating-a-more-equitable-california monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/ad393b4d-9c1d-4307-927f-a32304e95b4d/1920px-Sacramento%2C-California---State-Capitol.jpeg News - Progress Made in 2023 Towards Creating a More Equitable California - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/governor-newsom-signs-legislation-to-increase-transparency-on-course-materials-for-college-students monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1697835730687-NUQCQK0G81ZNRSQ7EVNI/image-asset.jpeg News - Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Increase Transparency on Course Materials for College Students - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/request-for-signature-ab-607 monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/04704f88-9547-46b5-a788-bebceb9a33d1/iStock-1263424631.jpg News - Request for Signature - AB 607 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/legislation-to-bring-more-cost-transparency-for-college-students-passes-state-legislature-on-governor-newsoms-desk-for-signature monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/7f983ced-3a19-4069-ae8c-ee4dd43d4fc3/SenEdKalra.jpeg News - Legislation to Bring More Cost Transparency for College Students Passes State Legislature, on Governor Newsom’s Desk for Signature - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/support-of-dr-monica-bertagnolli-as-nih-director monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/f0e292a1-0287-448d-9f5e-cf7474d0cf36/Monica_M._Bertagnolli%2C_NCI_Director.jpg News - MCPP is proud to join 100+ organizations in support of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as the next director of the National Institutes of Health https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/strong-support-for-sb-333 monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/0f343913-030d-4368-8207-3d67f07e85fd/sd15_headshot.jpg News - Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for SB 333 (Cortese) - California Success, Opportunity, and Academic Resilience (CalSOAR) Guaranteed Income Program - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/pets-and-people-belong-together-no-matter-where-they-live monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/7b76ebf7-003b-4031-ba69-b1ff6086b5aa/image+%284%29.png News - Pets and People Belong Together, No Matter Where they Live - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/support-for-ab-974-birth-certificates monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/80a3b976-a5b6-4754-9fc4-9879a91d4b7a/20220909_AD62+McKINNOR+SWEAR-IN+CEREMONY_IMG_0131.jpeg News - Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for AB 974 (McKinnor): Free birth certificates for incarcerated people - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/support-for-assembly-bill-1418 monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/890f59ca-7d9f-47f0-b377-3255744213fc/McKinnor_PERS+018+03-22-23.jpg News - Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for Assembly Bill 1418 (McKinnor) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/chair-holden-support-for-assembly-bill-1418 monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/374fba09-b709-4a8f-92d8-53063260a9e6/Screen+Shot+2023-04-05+at+12.57.43+PM.png News - Michelson Center for Public Policy Signs Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1418 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/celebrate-womens-history-month-supervisor-hilda-solis monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/539fefec-a224-424f-9f50-b96a326985d4/unnamed.png News - To Celebrate Women’s History Month, MCPP and MFA Proudly Commend Supervisor Hilda Solis for Her Leadership - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/michelson-center-for-public-policy-commends-governor-gavin-newsoms-second-term monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/199eab3e-83c9-480b-b92b-325f7d14e499/1200x0.jpeg News - Michelson Center for Public Policy Commends Governor Gavin Newsom’s Second Term - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/a-plan-to-reduce-shelter-euthanasia-rates monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/e9feb36d-df2b-4115-9edc-b13dd47bbd1f/Copy+of+IMG_9088+%283%29+%281%29.JPG News - Michelson Found Animals Commends the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Unanimous Motion for a Plan to Reduce Euthanasia Rates at County Animal Shelters  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/news/request-to-top-democrats-fda-modernization-act monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/43a9a7b7-5b0c-486b-a4e7-764b8b8ef055/iStock-1227553479.jpg News - Request to Top Democrats to put the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 on the House suspension calendar, send it to the President this year - 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These successes were made possible through strong partnerships addressing inequities in education, justice, and animal welfare, with gratitude extended to bill authors, their staff, and Governor Gavin Newsom for signing the measures into law. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1760403023609-TYSB2K61CWHZ46EFYDJ3/Firefighter+5.jpeg Home - California Boosts Pay For Incarcerated Firefighters Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 247 into law, boosting wages for California’s incarcerated firefighters from $1 per hour to $7.25 per hour while assigned to active wildfire incidents. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan and co-sponsored by Initiate Justice Action and Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC), is part of the Firefighting to Freedom bill package, which aims to honor and support California’s incarcerated firefighters through legislative action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1614890429313-44ZG2KZYX101BV2T36FJ/african-american-student-choosing-books-in-library-VPJ88AV.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1614890501520-Z6LT61KIUTGX67D7H9IN/rsearch.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1614890489625-0G78D74EIA2VSXBL1GMU/Pethousing.jpg Home https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/mission daily 0.75 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1613004924479-SL69QK5QPEO0BPYV09QW/Gary-Michelson_07_internet.jpg Mission - About Dr. Gary K. Michelson As a child, Dr. Gary K. Michelson, MD always colored outside the lines. He was infinitely curious about how things worked, and uncommonly sensitive to the needs of others. Raised by his mother and grandmother in Philadelphia, he was exposed to spinal disorders at a young age; his grandmother suffered from syringomyelia, a debilitating spinal deformity. The loss of pain sensation caused by this disease is the reason his grandmother seriously burned her hand when she inadvertently rested it on a hot stove. Witnessing this was a pivotal moment in Dr. Michelson’s young life; a moment where he began formulating a plan to help people afflicted with similar infirmities. https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/medical-research daily 0.75 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1613596725316-JKEKJJDBMVV6BLQVWZD6/rsearch.jpg Medical Research - Supporting Early Career Researchers Early career researchers in biomedical research face increasing struggles due to a lack of independent funding opportunities. Tenure-track faculty positions place many early career researchers in a cycle of training positions that may hinder growth, innovation and scientific independence. We support policies that help to create new models and approaches for supporting early career researchers in the biomedical sciences while strengthening the high-risk high-reward research portfolio of the National Institutes for Health (NIH). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1661898337669-QDJHIS4K83R1C174ZPVD/unsplash-image-hIgeoQjS_iE.jpg Medical Research - Breakthroughs in Immunology Listen to Dr. Michelson in a recent podcast discussing the California Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy: “We need to de-silo these brilliant scientists from all these different disciplines and have them live and work together on a common project. We need to do something that’s never been done—we need to build a ‘Field of Dreams’ research center with about 500-600 scientists.” —Dr. Gary K. 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The Michelson Center for Public Policy will build on recent ordinances municipalities have passed requiring publicly-financed housing be pet-inclusive, removing barriers for low-income families and homeless pet owners to access fair housing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1661895705470-RYHUHPU7CYOL1RSO279E/unsplash-image-3mEqiyQjHGk.jpg Animal Welfare - Support cruelty-free cosmetics laws MCPP is advocating to remove language in the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act of 2022 that would preempt, or erase, existing state restrictions on animal testing for cosmetics. The language would preempt the advancements made in California with the historic passage of SB 1249 (Galgiani) in 2018 that prohibited the sales of cosmetics that used animal testing after 2020. Dr. Michelson and the President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine pens an opinion editorial on this critical issue in the Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/dont-roll-back-cruelty-free-cosmetics-laws/ https://www.michelsonpolicy.org/education-and-equity daily 0.75 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1617316375604-IXGCU12YOA7VF55VUYXT/african-american-student-choosing-books-in-library-VPJ88AV.jpg Education and Equity - Zero-Textbook Cost Program California invested $115 million to develop Zero-Textbook Cost degree pathways for associate degrees and CTE certificate programs, which will improve students’ and educators' access to quality, accessible, and free course materials. The Board of Governors is now considering how best to disperse these funds and implement the program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6010b217a1ed05346beccd25/1617316399914-BF6DJDI7CGTRRVOBK8XA/scholar-sitting-in-library-in-headphones-and-table-NP5MG4J.jpg Education and Equity - Open Educational Resources We work to make education and occupational opportunities more accessible to system-impacted individuals. 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