Governor's Proposed Cal Grant Cuts Shatters Dreams

(Sacramento) – For thousands of students leaving high school, and for their families, college is a dream…a dream supported by the Cal Grants program. The Governor’s proposal to effectively eliminate the Cal Grants program will shatter those dreams. Cal Grants provides the financial assistance that thousands of low and middle income families need to insure their students can realize their dreams of going to college. Cal Grants is also an investment in the state’s future. It helps create the educated workforce the business community needs to rebuild the state’s economy.  Get involved, don't let the Governor and Republicans in the legislature shatter the dreams of our kids. Click to view our Assembly Access video: "Shattered Dreams".

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Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlights Job Creation in West Merced

57 Projects Expected to Create Over 11,000 New Jobs in California

Standing in front of the West Merced Overhead Project on State Route 99 in the Central Valley, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today highlighted the 57 projects that are first in line to receive infrastructure-focused federal economic stimulus funding in California. Read More...

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(Sacramento) –  They’re already used extensively in Europe and Asia and now high speed rail may be on the fast track to helping California move swiftly into the next phase of travel. California State Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani has written legislation to make sure the money from the $10-billion bond measure that’s scheduled to appear on the November ballot is spent wisely. In this Assembly Web Report, Assemblymember Galgiani explains why high speed rail will help reduce air pollution and traffic congestion while creating thousands of new jobs. The future of California's High Speed Rail, however hangs in the balance, caught in the middle of the budget turmoil.  

Job-Creation Bill on the Right Track

Galgiani's High-Speed Train Legislation Passes out of the Assembly

Sacramento, CA - Assembly Bill 733 authored by Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani (D-Livingston) successfully passed off the Assembly Floor yesterday on a unanimous bipartisan vote. AB 733 seeks to maximize the number of California-based jobs that will be created for the construction of the High-Speed Train project as a means to improve and strengthen the California economy and job base.
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Galgiani Bill Gives Home Buyers Rights

Customers must use lenders' title companies at higher cost.

In a way, the real estate market is burning as hot as it was three years ago.
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Galgiani's Bill (AB 957) "The Buyers Choice Act" Passes First Hurdle in Assembly Banking and Finance Committee

AB 957 will ensure that homebuyers can use local escrow services to provide better service at lesser cost in the purchase of Bank Owned houses.

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani (D- Livingston) guided “The Buyers Choice Act” through the Assembly Banking and Finance committee on Monday by a near unanimous vote of 8 to 1.  AB 957 would mandate that buyers of bank-owned properties (foreclosed homes) would have the choice of using a local escrow office to handle the transaction. Read More...

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Galgiani Co-authors Bi-Partisan Effort To Expand Relief to Unemployed Californians

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Cathleen Galgiani, whose District is facing an astounding 18.4% unemployment rate, is a principal co-author of legislation to make the state eligible for up to $3 billion in federal unemployment insurance funds available as part of President Obama's economic recovery package. Read More...

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Gloria Allen Honored as Woman of the Year by Galgiani

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani (D-Livingston) has selected Stockton Unified School District Trustee Gloria Allen as Woman of the Year for the 17th Assembly District. Eighty women, one from each Assembly District in the state, are selected annually. Galgiani selected Allen because of her significant contributions to her community. Read More...