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Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin Helps Oxnard Farmers By Pushing the "Brine Line" Across the Finish Line

(Oxnard) - Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) promised that she would fight every day to find solutions to the challenges facing Ventura County. The Brine Line solution proves that she meant what she said. The Brine Line stood completed but not in use until Assemblymember Irwin brought the water district, farmers, and various state agencies together to find a creative way to utilize the plant as a means to bring purified water to farmers in this era of extreme drought. Her “how can I help” approach pushed the community across the finish line and demonstrated how effective a leader she is. Learn more in this clip from Assembly Access.

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:

For the first time ever, hard-working Californians are eligible to receive a State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on their tax refund this year!

This credit will have a big impact on thousands of families and individuals across the state. The tax credit has been available since January 1, 2016, and I have been spreading the word and speaking with media outlets and community organizations to urge eligible California residents to file their taxes and apply for the state EITC as soon as possible to make sure they get their full refund!

I had the pleasure of speaking with Time Warner Cable Local Edition’s Bella Shaw a few weeks ago and we discussed why it is so important that Californians take advantage of this tax credit and get their full refunds this year.

Please watch our talk and share on your social networks! You can visit my website to find out if you are eligible for the EITC and where you can file here.

Irwin Leads Cybersecurity Hearing on Public Safety and National Security

(Sacramento) – The series of high-profile cyber-attacks on both private and public networks has demonstrated the growing risk to our most important societal systems, our critical infrastructure sectors. In the interests of public safety, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) convened a hearing of the Select Committee on Cybersecurity that featured two panels: one to examine the actions being taken by State government, and one to weigh input from the private sector. “This issue needs to become a priority so that it is a consideration in all policy discussions and not ignored in future state budgets,” said Assemblymember Irwin as the hearing began. Here’s more in this Assembly Access video.

Assemblymember Irwin Hosts Water Conservation Expo

(Thousand Oaks, CA) – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) hosted a “Defeat the Drought” water conservation expo at the Civics Art Plaza to help area residents identify the most effective ways to reduce their water usage at home. Co-hosted by the City of Thousand Oaks, the event featured dozens of local businesses who specialize in conservation and a series of hands-on workshops to help water users evaluate the wide range of options available to make a conservation plan that works for them. “It’s going to take a big team effort,” said Assemblymember Irwin. “It’s going to be homeowners doing what they can do. And, we also need to come up with regional solutions.” Here’s more from the event in this Assembly Access video.

Assemblymember Irwin on California Edition

(Sacramento) – Not long after she was elected in the 2014 election Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) was a guest on the cable news program California Edition. Host Brad Pomerance asked Assemblymember Irwin to talk about  the differences between serving on a five member local city council (in Thousand Oaks) and the 80 member State Assembly, her new role as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Veterans Affairs and education funding. Watch the entire interview in this Assembly Assets video.

Assemblymember Irwin Will Focus on Education and Jobs

(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) was formally sworn into office during a special organizational session of the California State Assembly. Assemblymember Irwin says she is very proud to be serving the people of the 44th Assembly District. She says the state has many challenges to overcome and she is ready to get to work, “I think it’s very important that we support higher education, pre-school education and K through 12 education and make sure kids are getting better educational outcomes.” Here’s more from Assemblymember Irwin in this Assembly Access video.