Select Committee on Permitting Reform Kicks Off with Inaugural Hearing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Select Committee on Permitting Reform, chaired by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), today convened its inaugural hearing, advancing a bipartisan initiative to modernize California’s permitting system.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Select Committee on Permitting Reform to Convene Inaugural Meeting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Select Committee on Permitting Reform, chaired by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, will host its inaugural hearing to advance a bipartisan initiative on permitting reform.
NEW POLL: Strong Majority of Voters Support Housing Bond on November Ballot
55% of likely voters say they would support a $9 billion bond, as homelessness and housing affordability continue to top lists of concerns, according to EMC Research survey
SACRAMENTO — A strong majority of Californians would support a state housing bond on the November ballot, with 55% of likely voters saying they would approve a $9 billion bond, as homelessness and housing affordability continue to top the list of voter co
Legislation to Tackle Ticketmaster Monopoly, Empower Fans, Unveiled by Asm. Wicks, Musicians, Community Leaders
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) was joined by community leaders, consumer advocates, fans and musicians on Monday at a Capitol press conference to detail first-in-the-nation legislation to provide competition in buying tickets for concerts and sporting events
Attorney General Bonta, Assemblymember Wicks Announce Legislation to Modernize Builder’s Remedy, Encourage Cities to Plan for the Future, and Facilitate Housing for All
SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced his sponsorship of a bill authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) that would facilitate the construction of housing in cities and counties that fail to adopt a compliant housing element on time.
Co-Authors and Coalition Grow Behind Affordable Housing Bond
“Now is not the time to turn our backs” on Californians with cuts looming to state housing programs
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, joined by a growing coalition of legislators, affordable housing providers, construction unions, local governments, and housing advocates, has ramped up efforts to place a $10 billion affordable housing bond on the 2024 ballot.
Gov. Newsom Signs AB 1394, Enacting Strongest Law in the Nation Aimed at Combating Child Sex Abuse Material (CSAM)
SACRAMENTO – On Sunday, Governor Newsom signed AB 1394, enacting the strongest law in the nation aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and child sex trafficking online.
Media Advisory: West County Crossroads “Day of Giving” Event
Asm. Wicks, Supr. Gioia, City of San Pablo convening more than a dozen community-based organizations to provide services, resources for unhoused residents
SAN PABLO – On Saturday, the Offices of Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and Supervisor John Gioia will team up with the City of San Pablo and more than a dozen partner organizations to host a “Day of Giving” – a one-stop experience where the county’s unsheltered residents can access
Assemblymember Wicks, Senator Umberg Reach Agreement for Two-Year Bill (AB 886)
Bill to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee in 2024, informed by interim hearing this Fall
SACRAMENTO – On Friday, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) and Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced that AB 886, the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA), will become a two-year bill.