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California lawmakers want to ban a new product called powdered alcohol.

Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed 15 women to his 30-seat cabinet in early November. It is the first time in Canadian history that the parliament ever had a gender-balanced cabinet.

With a few weeks left to go in 2015, it's time for those of us living in California to reflect and set some resolutions for the New Year. Health insurance and the security and preventive care that come with it are essential factors in maintaining a healthy lifestyle so that you can keep doing the things you love.

Assembly member Jacqui Irwin presents a commendation to Lynn Harrison, general manager of Harrison Industries, and George Harrison, GM of Gold Coast Recycling, at Gold Coast’s 25th anniversary celebration Nov. 19.

On Fri., Nov. 13 state Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin visited Red Oak Elementary School in Oak Park and talked to the fourth grade students about her job and how state government works.

If something seems too good to be true, it's probably a scam, about 35 people learned at a workshop Tuesday on preventing scams and identity theft.

… Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin's, D-Thousand Oaks, Assembly Bill 449 that set up a state-run savings program. The bills allow California to participate in a new program, the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, signed by President Barack Obama in December. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Brown signed into law Irwin's Assembly Bill 670, which mandates that a minimum number of yearly cybersecurity risk assessments be performed on state networks.

If the American Association of University Women has anything to say about it, there will be a more equitable balance of women in public office in generations to come.

On Sunday, Larry Janss, a descendant of one of the founding families of Thousand Oaks, opened his home so the AAUW could hold a fundraiser — Fun Raise Her: Supporting Tomorrow's Leaders — to raise money for their program Elect Her, which encourages and trains college-age women to run for student government and future political office.

Governor Brown has wrapped up this year's 30-day marathon signing and vetoing season, taking action on more than 800 bills sent to his desk by the legislature. While our Legislation Tracker is always up to date with the latest status, we thought you'd appreciate a short narrative round up of the year.

With the legislative session ending a month ago, it's been great to be home in Ventura County. I've been able to meet with constituents, catch up with old friends, and pick up some of my favorite fall traditions. I've also been invited to speak with a number of community groups and organizations across the district to give an update on my first year in Sacramento.

These meetings have given me a face-to-face opportunity to answer questions from civic-minded folks and discuss ideas for policies they'd like to see me advance during the next session, which begins Dec. 5.