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Catch up on NextGen’s #WhatsNext newsletter! 📨📫 Take a look at recent updates from the team on #VoterRights, meet the newest addition to our policy team, access helpful legal information on our #KnowYourRights webpage, & more.
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AB 2301 (Soria) Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program. Follow the Legislative Process in the next graphic.
Current bill timeline completed: Introduced, Next Steps are CA Assembly Committees. NextGen California Logo.
Perfect timing for #CCMonth, #AB2301 (Soria) is up in cmte tomorrow! This bill will make Baccalaureate degrees in nursing possible for community college students in CA. 🩺 AB 2301 highlights the essential role community colleges play in powering America’s workforce & expanding economic opportunity.
Last week @governor.ca.gov announced $37.2M to expand CA apprenticeship & workforce training opportunities. We laud this investment & the Governor's continued leadership & CA will succeed with even more sustained, formula-based funding such as Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF).
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NextGen Policy Logo. Know Your Rights! Find Helpful resources and Information.
Stay informed! ✊ Check out our #KnowYourRights resource page to explore legal assistance, access toolkits, find student & family support, plus more to help protect your community.
Visit here 👉 go.nextgenpolicy.org/inJy
NEXTGEN IS GROWING! 📣 We’re thrilled to bring on board a new Policy Fellow, Marikit Mayeno to NextGen Policy. She will be a valuable addition to the policy team as we continue to advocate for Californians.
➡️ Get to know Marikit: www.nextgenpolicy.org/team/marikit...
CA lawmakers have made it clear: we need a strong #CapAndInvest program. We can help lower utility bills, protect against wildfires, & fund safe drinking water, all while transitioning CA off of fossil fuels. Now it’s up to @airresources.bsky.social to strengthen the regulation!
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The assault on voting rights continues. 🗳️ A measure to impose new voting requirements is close to qualifying for the November ballot.
Here’s what you should know…
1. It could put your privacy at risk by requiring you write your Driver’s License # or SSN on your mail ballot envelope.
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Visit the NextGen Policy website! 🖱️ 💻 Learn more about our policy work & the people behind the advocacy, read up on our bi-monthly newsletter & blog, check out helpful resources, plus much more!
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Spring into April with a new #LetsTalkBlog post! 🗣️ 💬 Get the latest on the #SAVEAct from NextGen’s Amy Hamblin, Policy Advisor, a bill in the U.S. Senate that could disenfranchise millions of Americans.
➡️ Read the latest updates on the SAVE Act: go.nextgenpolicy.org/x1Mi
Join Secretary Wade Crowfoot of California’s Natural Resources Agency on April 13 in Sacramento for the California Climate Policy Summit. Register at theclimatecenter.org/summit2026 Logo of the Climate Center
Join Senator Josh Becker, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, and California Energy Commissioner Siva Gunda on April 13 in Sacramento for the California Climate Policy Summit. Register at theclimatecenter.org/summit2026 . Logo of the Climate Center
Join Sammy Roth, Dr. Leah Stokes, Assemblymember Diane Papan, and Gigi Moreno on April 13 in Sacramento for the California Climate Policy Summit. Register at theclimatecenter.org/summit2026. Logo of the Climate Center
LAST CALL! 📣 Register to attend the 2026 #CAClimatePolicySummit happening on April 13 in Sacramento. Join #CALeg, advocates, scientists, policy experts & more to discuss climate action & find ways to continue making CA a leader in climate progress.
➡️ Sign up: theclimatecenter.org/summit2026
At the Little Hoover Commission hearing, students like Stephany shared how #InstitutionalDebt is derailing lives. Institutional debt is barring 750K+ students from reaching the finish line. 🎓🚫 It’s time to move from a culture of collection to a culture of completion.
Read: go.nextgenpolicy.org/Updg
10 years of NextGen Anniversary logo. Highlighting our Education Equity Policy Area. NextGen’s 10th Anniversary, Looking back on AB 376. 2020 - NextGen co-founded the Campaign for California Borrowers’ Rights. The Campaign for Borrowers’ Rights logo. A diverse coalition of over 80 partners to pass AB 376 (Stone), the Student Borrower Bill of Rights.
AB 376 established the most comprehensive student borrower protections in the nation, as well as created the state’s Student Loan Ombudsperson to assist borrowers with student loan servicing issues. Today, student borrowers in California have the ability to sue their servicer for wrong doing, and can turn to the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) to enforce their rights as well as get assistance with their student loans.
10 years of NextGen Anniversary logo. Check back for more highlights for NextGen’s 10th Anniversary Celebration!
NextGen WIN! 🏅 🎓 In honor of our 10th Anniversary, we're highlighting AB 376, the Student Borrower Bill of Rights. In 2020, NextGen along with 80+ partners, helped pass AB 376, giving student borrowers the most comprehensive protections in the nation.
📚 Learn more: dfpi.ca.gov/consumers/st...
Join Secretary Wade Crowfoot of California’s Natural Resources Agency on April 13 in Sacramento for the California Climate Policy Summit. Register at theclimatecenter.org/summit2026 Logo of the Climate Center
Join Senator Josh Becker, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, and California Energy Commissioner Siva Gunda on April 13 in Sacramento for the California Climate Policy Summit. Register at theclimatecenter.org/summit2026 . Logo of the Climate Center
Join Sammy Roth, Dr. Leah Stokes, Assemblymember Diane Papan, and Gigi Moreno on April 13 in Sacramento for the California Climate Policy Summit. Register at theclimatecenter.org/summit2026. Logo of the Climate Center
Register for the fifth annual #CAClimateSummit! 🌎 Join @joshbecker.bsky.social, @ib2real.bsky.social, @calenergy.bsky.social Vice Chair Siva Gunda, & more on April 13 in Sacramento to discuss climate progress in CA @theclimatecenter.bsky.social.
🌟 RSVP: theclimatecenter.org/summit2026
NextGen Policy Logo. Know Your Rights! Find Helpful resources and Information.
Stay informed! ✊ Check out our #KnowYourRights resource page to explore legal assistance, access toolkits, find student & family support, plus more to help protect your community.
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CA AG Rob Bonta is standing up to the Federal Administration's latest attack on our state's mail-in voting system. 👏 We can't let the Administration disenfranchise voters and sow chaos in our elections!
Read @sacbee.com to learn more about the executive order:
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10 years of NextGen Anniversary logo. Highlighting our Racial Equity Policy Area. NextGen’s 10th Anniversary, Spotlighting California’s Racial Equity Commission. 2020 - The global pandemic plagued our nation affected every demographic grouping in the United States and helped to clearly expose the legacy of structural racism and systemic inequity in state government programs and policies.
Advocates recognized that racism is a public health crisis and the disparities witnessed in the 1960s were still alive and well today. NextGen and equity leaders helped spearhead legislative efforts to create an Office of Racial Equity. 2022 - Although unsuccessful in the creation of the Office of Racial Equity, advocates helped create the state’s first Racial Equity Commission. One of the Commission’s mandates was to create a Racial Equity Framework for the state that helps support efforts to embed equity into policies and programs.
California Racial Equity Coalition Logo. Advocates remain committed to the work of advancing equity and since 2023 is known as the California Racial Equity Coalition. 10 years of NextGen Anniversary logo. Check back for more highlights for NextGen’s 10th Anniversary Celebration!
Marking NextGen’s 10th anniversary by spotlighting CA’s Racial Equity Commission! 🎊 🏆 In 2022, NextGen & equity leaders contributed to the creation of the state’s first Racial Equity Commission, which aims to advance equity in state & local government.
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Leap into April with a new edition of NextGen’s #WhatsNext newsletter! 🍀 ⭐ Get caught up with the events the NextGen team has attended, learn about an upcoming climate event you can register for & more.
Dive into What’s Next: go.nextgenpolicy.org/ChHj
Join Secretary Wade Crowfoot of California’s Natural Resources Agency on April 13 in Sacramento for the California Climate Policy Summit. Register at theclimatecenter.org/summit2026 Logo of the Climate Center
Join Senator Josh Becker, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, and California Energy Commissioner Siva Gunda on April 13 in Sacramento for the California Climate Policy Summit. Register at theclimatecenter.org/summit2026 . Logo of the Climate Center
Join Sammy Roth, Dr. Leah Stokes, Assemblymember Diane Papan, and Gigi Moreno on April 13 in Sacramento for the California Climate Policy Summit. Register at theclimatecenter.org/summit2026. Logo of the Climate Center
Register for the fifth annual #CAClimateSummit! 🌎 Join @joshbecker.bsky.social, @ib2real.bsky.social, @calenergy.bsky.social Vice Chair Siva Gunda, & more on April 13 in Sacramento to discuss climate progress in CA @theclimatecenter.bsky.social.
🌟 RSVP: theclimatecenter.org/summit2026
10 actions. Simple steps. Collective impact. Reduce waste. Compost food scraps. Support local farmers. Green your ride. Get planting. Be disaster ready. Save energy, water, and money. Discover nature. Tell a friend. Get connected.
Take a moment to join the #ClimateActionCounts campaign! 🤝 🌎 This is your chance to have your organization’s name added for doing climate-friendly actions in CA & making a difference. 🌟 Join the movement: go.nextgenpolicy.org/DXEe
Graphic of Eligible CA voters without an unexpired Driver's License or State ID. Source American National elections (ANES) 2024 Time Series Study.
3. The proposed ID requirements could exacerbate the existing civic participation gap. Voters of color are twice as likely as white voters to lack current ID.
To learn more, go here: go.nextgenpolicy.org/LgdP
2. Many eligible voters will face additional hurdles to voting. An estimated 2.4M eligible CA voters do not have an unexpired license or state ID card. Even more lack one that matches their current name & address.
The assault on voting rights continues. 🗳️ A measure to impose new voting requirements is close to qualifying for the November ballot.
Here’s what you should know…
1. It could put your privacy at risk by requiring you write your Driver’s License # or SSN on your mail ballot envelope.
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Photo of Samantha Seng, NextGen’s Legislative Director & Policy Advisor and Vincent Rasso, Director of Government Relations at UC Student Association, at the 2026 Student Lobby Conference: Fulfilling A Golden Promise—Strengthening California Education for ALL.
A huge thank you to UC Student Association (UCSA) for recognizing NextGen as the 2025-26 Partner of the Year! 🎉🤝 We are proud of the work we have accomplished together in advocating for students in CA.
10 actions. Simple steps. Collective impact. Reduce waste. Compost food scraps. Support local farmers. Green your ride. Get planting. Be disaster ready. Save energy, water, and money. Discover nature. Tell a friend. Get connected.
Join the collective movement to help make a positive impact on CA’s climate. 🌳 ♻️ Make it count & join the #ClimateActionCounts campaign! Sign your organization up to help take small steps towards a big change. ⤵️
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Tune in today. 9:30AM Pacific. March 26. 12:30PM Eastern. Little Hoover Commission’s Hearing on CA Institutional Debt. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4sedYyK. Logo of Campaign for California Borrowers’ Rights
Today, @calittlehoover.bsky.social will hold the first EVER public hearing on #InstitutionalDebt across CA. 📚🎓 Tune in to hear from experts on the need to protect students & increase transparency. bit.ly/4sedYyK
Little Hoover Commission: Protect CA Students from Institutional Debt! 9:30AM PST March 26, 2026. Watch there: https://bit.ly/4sedYyK. Logo of Campaign for California Borrowers’ Rights
Meal debt & library fees are some of the reasons why students are currently banned from re-enrolling in courses or receiving their degrees. 🎒🎓 It's time to end #InstitutionalDebt & give students a chance to graduate & build financial security. ✊
Join us & have your voice be heard: bit.ly/4sedYyK
10 years of NextGen Anniversary logo. Highlighting our Healthcare Policy area. NextGen’s 10th Anniversary, Looking back on SB 17.
2017, Senate Bill 17: Prescription Drug Transparency. The Bill aimed to reduce high drug prices and shed light on pricing decisions.
NextGen played an integral role in ensuring this bill was successful in addressing the high cost of prescription drugs.
Today, manufacturers must report price hikes & health plans to report on their impact on premiums in California.
In celebration of NextGen’s 10th anniversary this year, join us for a look back at some of our team’s top wins! 🥳🏅 In 2017 we proudly supported SB 17, Prescription Drug Transparency, today manufacturers must report price hikes & health plans to report on its impact on premiums in CA.
Thank you to our partners, the Sierra Health Foundation, the State Bar of California & @caimmigrant.bsky.social for co-hosting the first Immigrant Justice Convening & to all attendees who participated. Let's continue to work together to navigate & improve the immigration defense infrastructure!✊
