LAURIE’s LATEST: Strengthening Communities and Delivering Real Solutions
The deadline to submit bill proposals in the State Assembly was Feb. 20. My 2026 legislative package focuses on Protecting Families, Strengthening Communities and Delivering Real Solutions. This year, I introduced a strong list of bills focused on public safety,…
LAURIE’S LATEST: Survey Shows Majority Opposes New Offshore Drilling
One of the most important parts of my job as your Assemblymember is making sure your voice is heard in Sacramento — especially on complex issues where the decisions made in the Capitol can have real, lasting impacts on our…
Local Leaders Push for Decision on U.S. Olympic Surfing’s Governing Body
The governing body for U.S. Olympic surfing ahead of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles remains undecided, despite USA Surfing now standing as the only qualified applicant in the process. The decision rests with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic…
New bill would make political violence a hate crime in state
By Kaitlyn Schallhorn kschallhorn@scng.com Editor’s note: Sacramento Snapshot is a weekly series during the legislative session detailing what Orange County’s representatives in the Assembly and Senate are working on — from committee work to bill passages and more. Former Minnesota…