Assemblymember Irwin’s Bill to Create an Integrated Education Data System Passes Higher Education Committee
Sacramento – California is one of just six states lacking an integrated education data system that spans across levels of education and into the workforce.
California Community Colleges Board of Governors Presents Leadership Award to Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin
Sacramento – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) was awarded the Vision for Success Policy Leadership Award by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors for her work reforming remedial education and removing a significant obstacle to student success.
Nyeland Acres resident named Assembly District 44 Woman of the Year
SACRAMENTO – Every year, the California Legislative Women’s Caucus sponsors the annual “Woman of the Year” celebration as part of Women’s History Month. This year, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) named Monique Garcia as her 2019 Woman of the Year.
Bill introduced to prevent unauthorized sale of consumer geo-location information
SACRAMENTO - AB 523 was introduced by Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin (D – Thousand Oaks) in response to the continued misuse of geo-location data of mobile phone subscribers.
California wants to let political candidates use campaign cash to secure their devices
As written by Joseph Marks in the Washington Post.
As hackers target California campaigns, the state wants to let political candidates use some of their campaign funds to secure personal phones and computers.
A bill, which was introduced in the state legislature Thursday, could spark a trend among states that want to protect political races from being upended by the sort of hacking operation that targeted Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
“We saw what this cyberthreat looks like on a big public level in 2016,” California Secretary of State Alex Padilla (D), who is officially supporting the legislation, told me. He plans to promote the bill to other states’ top election officials in coming months and says it's a “no-brainer” they should pursue similar ones.
Assemblymember Irwin introduces bill to reduce firearm related suicides
Sacramento – Today, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D – Thousand Oaks) introduced Assembly Bill 645, a bill to reduce firearm related suicides.
Assemblymember Irwin introduces bill package addressing gun violence
SACRAMENTO – On the same week that the State Assembly adjourned in the memory of the Borderline shooting victims, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D – Thousand Oaks) introduced a package of bills that will help keep firearms out of the hands of people who pose a threat to themselves or others.
Statement from the Chair of the California State Veterans Affairs Committee on California's Audit of the State's Veterans Homes
SACRAMENTO — “When I requested this audit last year, I trusted that the state auditor would conduct a rigorous investigation, and the auditor’s discoveries reveal clear problems, as well as clear solutions,” said Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Veterans Affairs.