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November 20, 2008 - Speaker Bass Organizes Operation Gobble 2008

October 23, 2008 - Statement by Assembly Speaker Karen Bass on Claims Board Action Regarding Legislative Per Diem

September 14, 2008 - Assembly Speaker Karen Bass Calls Assembly Budget Vote

September 13, 2008 - Assembly Speaker Karen Bass Statement on the Train Collision in Los Angeles County

September 11, 2008 - Assembly Speaker Karen Bass Observes Seventh Anniversary of September 11th Attacks

September 9, 2008 - Statement of Assembly Speaker Karen Bass on Governor's Meeting with Assembly Democratic Caucus

September 8, 2008 - Assembly to Hold Hearings on Unemployment Insurance Fund

September 8, 2008 - Statement of Assembly Speaker Karen Bass on Republican Continuing Resolution Proposal

September 8, 2008 - Speaker Bass Issues Statement on the Death of Jazzmin Davis

September 4, 2008 - Speaker Bass Names Tony Mendoza Chair of Committee on Housing and Community Development

September 3, 2008 - Assembly Speaker Karen Bass Not Accepting Per Diem

September 3, 2008 - Assembly Speaker Bass: GOP Budget Proposal Hurts Schools, Most Vulnerable Californians

August 31, 2008 - Speaker Bass Continues to Develop Legislation to Strengthen the Foster Care System

August 31, 2008 - Speaker Bass' Legislation Providing Chances for Ex-Offenders to Successfully Re-Enter Into Society Wins Final Legislative Approval

August 29, 2008 - Statement of Assembly Speaker Karen Bass on Senate Republicans Voting Down Compromise Budget

August 26, 2008 - Statement of Assembly Speaker Karen Bass on Governor Schwarzenegger’s Letter Concerning Ballot Deadlines

August 26, 2008 - Speaker Bass: Assembly in Session, Working to Protect Californians During Budget Talks

August 25, 2008 - Speaker Bass Continues to Urge Action on Renewable Portfolio Standards

August 21, 2008 - Statement of Assembly Speaker Karen Bass on Today's Election of Darrell Steinberg to Senate President Pro Tem

August 12, 2008 - Assembly Democrats Release Budget Video Focuses on "California Values" Threatened by GOP Budget Blockade

August 7, 2008 - Assembly Democrats: GOP Lawmakers Playing Political Games, Holding Budget Hostage

August 6, 2008 - Statement of Assembly Speaker Karen Bass on Governor's Announcement to Veto Legislation

August 6, 2008 - Statement of Assembly Speaker Karen Bass on Sacramento Child Protective Services Case

August 6, 2008 - Speaker Karen Bass on Governor's Announcement Regarding Legislation and the Budget

August 3, 2008 - The Latest on Budget Negotiations From Assembly Speaker Karen Bass

July 31, 2008 - Foster Care Advocates and Stakeholders Call for Overall System Reform

July 31, 2008 - Statement of Assembly Speaker Karen Bass on Today's Announcement by Governor Schwarzenegger to Withhold State Employee Pay

July 29, 2008 - Speaker Bass and Assemblymember Beall to Hold Special Hearings on "Fixing Foster Care: Challenges and Solutions"

July 26, 2008 - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell and Executive Director of the P16 Council José Ortega Highlight California’s Dropout Rate and Explain How Educational Goals Can Be Met in This Week’s Democratic Weekly Radio Address

July 23, 2008 - Statement of Speaker Karen Bass on Governor's Actions Regarding State Employees and the Budget

July 22, 2008 - Speaker Bass and Assemblymember Beall to Hold Special Hearings on "Fixing Foster Care: Challenges and Solutions"

July 18, 2008 - Statements of Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and Budget Chair John Laird Make Clear Democratic Budget Proposal Does Not Rely On Major Borrowing

July 14, 2008 - Bass, Perata Back Measures to Improve State’s Water System

July 7, 2008 - Speaker Bass Names Three Committee Chairs

June 30, 2008 - Speaker Applauds Passage of Foreclosure Reform Measure

June 26, 2008 - Assembly Speaker Emeritus Fabian Núñez Applauds Recent Progress of AB 32, California’s Landmark Global Warming Initiative, in this Week’s Democratic Weekly Radio Address

June 29, 2008 - “Big 4” Legislative Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Progress During Budget Negotiations

June 26, 2008 - Assembly Passes Economic Stimulus Package

June 23, 2008 - Advocate For Our Children! by Assembly Speaker Karen Bass

June 23, 2008 - Speaker Karen Bass Issues Statement on the Environmental Impact Report Regarding Oil Drilling in the Baldwin Hills Region

June 18, 2008 - ‘Time to Focus on True Needs of State,’ Say Speaker Bass, Assembly Democrats, Environmental, Worker and Disability Advocates

June 10, 2008 - Speaker Bass To Lobby Congress To Help Balance California Budget

June 5, 2008 - Speaker Bass Outlines Assembly Budget Proposal at Press Club Lunch

June 5, 2008 - Speaker Bass Names Four Committee Chairs

June 4, 2008 - Statement of Assembly Speaker Karen Bass on Today’s Announcement on Water by Governor Schwarzenegger

May 29, 2008 - Six Bills Authored by Speaker Bass Clear Assembly

May 21, 2008 - Speaker Bass’ Statement after PPIC Poll Showed Californians Favor Balanced Approach to Solving the Budget Crisis

May 16, 2008 - Speaker Bass Announces Appointments

May 15, 2008 - Statement of Assembly Speaker Karen Bass on Today's Supreme Court Decision on Marriage Equality

May 14, 2008 - Speaker Bass: May Revise Budget Unfairly Targets Working Californians, School Children

May 13, 2008 - Assembly Speaker Karen Bass Names Torrico Majority Leader, Price Chairman of Governmental Organization Committee

May 13, 2008 - History Made In California Assembly

May 13, 2008 - Swearing In Address of Assembly Speaker Karen Bass

March 14, 2008 - Speaker-elect Bass and Assemblymember Fuentes Explain How Closing Big Oil Tax Loopholes Will Keep Class Sizes Small for California Students in This Week’s Democratic Weekly Radio Address

March 12, 2008 - Speaker Núñez and Speaker-elect Bass Unveil Bill to Block Teacher Layoffs, Education Cuts by Tapping into Gushing Oil Profits

March 11, 2008 - Majority Leader Karen Bass Selects Karen Earl as the 47th Assembly District's Woman Of The Year

March 4, 2008 - Karen Bass Makes United States History as the first African American Woman to be named to Speaker of the CA Assembly

March 4, 2008 - Majority Leader Bass Introduces a Diverse Legislative Package to Address Issues Across the Board

February 12, 2008 - Majority Leader Bass to participate in South Los Angeles Day of Power event

January 11, 2008 - Majority Leader Karen Bass Issues a Call for Candidates to Apply for The Emilia Lechuga-Bass Civil Rights Internship