California governor signs cyber assessments bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown aims to step up cybersecurity efforts in the Golden State.
Governor Signs Irwin Bill to Improve Regulatory Environment for Recycling
SACRAMENTO – Governor Brown has signed Assembly Bill 1045 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) which requires the California Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Food and Agriculture to coordinate the regulation and oversight of organic waste recycling facilities and establish policies to encourage more recycling of organic waste.
“The state has several goals related to the recycling of organic waste and the use of compost, including diverting waste from landfills, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, sequestering carbon, and reducing water consumption,” said Assemblymember Irwin. “To reach these goals, we need to cut down on the red tape associated with the production of compost.”
Governor Signs Critical Cybersecurity Bill into Law
SACRAMENTO – Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 670 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) to mandate that a minimum number of cybersecurity risk assessments are performed on state networks every year.
“Cybersecurity attacks are on the rise and California state government is a priority target because of the value and sheer size of its networks and data,” said Assemblymember Irwin. “The state bears a responsibility in actively defending the information it collects as well as the critical networks that Californians rely on for services. AB 670 will make sure those steps are taken.”
Stuck in the system: Lawmaker’s office helps those wrestling with state agencies
Robert Nukushina was trapped inside the state’s bureaucratic bubble without a pin.
No one at the state Franchise Tax Board could explain to the retired U.S. Department of Navy engineer why he was being hit with a tax bill, plus penalties, when he was certain he’d paid it months earlier.
Governor Signs Assemblymember Irwin’s Bill to Increase Transparency and Accountability for Commercial Charitable Fundraisers
SACRAMENTO – Today Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 556 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) and sponsored by Attorney General Kamala D. Harris to maintain consumer confidence in charitable giving.
“I’m pleased that Governor Brown signed AB 556, a collaborative effort with Attorney General Kamala Harris to increase transparency in charitable donations,” said Assemblymember Irwin. “This bill will support consumer confidence for the more than 70,000 active nonprofit organizations doing great work in California.”
Editorial: Ventura County's job market shows promise, but needs work
On Labor Day, it's good to take just a moment to reflect on what is on everyone's mind, which of course is labor. Well, even if it's not what most of us ponder during this final three-day holiday of the summer, it's still a good time to think about the job market in Ventura County.
Bills to help veterans get jobs should become law
As Labor Day nears, California’s legislature is considering bills to help veterans returning home from active duty rejoin the workforce.
California is home to a growing population of more than 1.8 million veterans. With overseas operations in Iraq and Afghanistan winding down and more troops headed home, the number of veterans seeking jobs in California will continue to rise.
Editorial: California naps as cyber-thieves work overtime
It unfortunately came as little surprise this week to read the state auditor's report that California state government agencies are woefully behind in protecting their computer databases.
Cyber War 2020
In the wake of several high-profile online security breaches — specifically, in recent memory, attacks that exposed vulnerabilities of the security systems of both federal and private networks — State Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, convened two panels in July to examine actions being taken to prevent future security breaches.
Officials from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services and the California Military Department and various policy experts were invited to be panelists.
Transitions to the Future K-12 Resource Fair
On Wednesday, August 12, 2015, over 1,400 students and parents gathered at the Oxnard Police Activities League (PAL) gymnasium to take part in a K-12 Resource Fair. Participants met with educators, apprenticeship programs, health services, afterschool recreation programs, referral resources, vocational programs and trade schools. In all, over 700 backpacks filled with school supplies were given to elementary aged youth.