Assemblywoman hopes to streamline records of officer involved shootings - KPCC California Public Radio 89.3
Last year, KPCC recently conducted an in-depth investigation into officer-involved shootings in Los Angeles County.
Governor Brown Announces Appointments - Imperial Valley News
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments:
Ellen Tauscher, 64, of San Francisco, has been appointed chair of the Governor's Military Council, where she has served as chair since 2013. Tauscher served as undersecretary of state for arms control and international security affairs at the U.S. Department of State from 2009 to 2012 and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2009. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Tauscher is a Democrat.
Asm. Jacqui Irwin Hosts Hearing on Community College Funding
(Oxnard, CA) – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) hosted a special meeting of the State Assembly’s Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance at Oxnard College to discuss a new $60-million, one-time incentive grant program, funded by legislation she authored, to improve community college remediation practices. Almost 75% of entering California’s community college students are deemed unprepared for college-level work and in need of basic skills courses. Irwin and students explain the necessity of programs that aim to increase the number of students who complete basic skills, enabling them to pursue a college certificate or degree.
Watch the entire hearing in this Assembly Access Livestream video:
Sex Trade Offender Program (STOP) Act Passes with Unanimous Support
Unique Legislation Focused on the Demand Side of Sex Trafficking Passes through Public Safety Committee
Legislation to Protect Children from Identity Theft Passes First Test
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the Assembly’s Banking and Finance Committee passed legislation by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) to protect children from identity theft, by a 12-0 vote.
Council wants to go all in with study: Pending legislation would bring all of Moorpark into conservancy’s boundaries - Moorpark Acorn
In an effort to protect open space, the City of Moorpark wants more of the town’s areas to be included in the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy’s Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor expansion study.
Forecast, breakfast on menu at CLU - Thousand Oaks Acorn
Panelists will be asked to predict what’s in store for Conejo Valley businesses Fri., March 18 at the 2016 Economic Outlook Forecast Breakfast sponsored by Cal Lutheran and the Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks.
Female professionals to speak at forum - Camarillo Acorn
Assembly member Jacqui Irwin and local organizations will host the inaugural Women’s Leadership Forum to kick off Women’s History Month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat., March 5 at Rancho Campana High School, 4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo.
Hearing Highlights New Changes for Cybersecurity in California
State Officials Heard Testimony from Agency Representatives to Establish Implementation and Accountability Standards for Recently Enacted State and Federal Cybersecurity Policies
SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection and the Assembly Select Committee on Cybersecurity held a Joint-Oversight Hearing today to review recent developments in cybersecurity and the State’s strategy to address the issue. In a year filled with high-profile security breaches in both the private and public sector, there was also significant legislation and Executive Orders at both the State and Federal level. The hearing considered the impact of these new policies on California state government and what steps can be taken to improve the State’s security posture.
“We want to identify issues with the State’s governance structure for cybersecurity, including risk assessment and management, incident response planning, and budgeting,” said Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), Chair of the Select Committee on Cybersecurity.