Celebrating 50 years of the California Arts Council working to make our state more vibrant. When the tuba and drums make their way to the Capitol, you know it’s going to be a great day.

While 20% of the state’s population lives in rural communities, only 9% of its medical professionals do. HPSA’s create incentives to close that gap.

Today, AB 1811 passed the Assembly Health Committee on unanimous consent. This bill Supports rural, medically underserved, and low-income areas across California by reinstating Health Profession Shortage Area (HPSA) designations eliminated by H.R. 1.

I’m so grateful for all of the support at our annual Earth Day Shindig. Thank you to everyone who made the event such a success!

Humboldt is an excellent example of what happens when we lean in and support education: enrollment is up, the new President is stabilizing the institution, and we are seeing that people want to partner and invest in a campus headed down the comeback trail.

Today, Cal Poly Humboldt President Carvajal announced a $3 million endowment for the Cannabis Studies Department from the Campbell Foundation - the largest donation every to the University.

Joining the students at Cal Poly Humboldt for their 3rd Annual Cannabis and Environmental Stewardship Symposium.

Speaking at the North Coast Resource Partnership quarterly meeting this afternoon in Loleta. Grateful to spend time with the Bear River Tribal Council leadership as well.

At the Pacific Forest Trust’s annual Forest Fete - celebrating the people and projects helping to realize the full potential of our state’s forests. We gave been working very closely with PFT on the Good Fire Act, which just cleared its second policy committee on consent.

CTFC is sponsoring our bill on this subject this year - which clearer policy committee on consent and is awaiting the appropriations committee next.

Took some time today to stop in and thank the California Tribal Families Coalition for all of their work to address the over representation of tribal youth in the foster care system.

I joined the SSU Young Democrats tonight to talk about getting money out of politics and local housing policy.

AB 1911 cleared the Natural Resources Committee unanimously this evening. It will increase the integrity of the Voluntary Carbon Credit market while removing a significant barrier to private sector investment in GHG reduction efforts. If passed, California would be a global leader in this space.

Thanks to the Sonoma County Youth Commission on Human Rights for taking the time to chat yesterday. I especially appreciated hearing about their community projects and seeing their passion for building a better world.

Breaking ground on Santa Rosa’s Bicycle and Pedestrian 101 overcrossing. The crossing will be a critical east-west connector from SRJC to Coddingtown. Construction is anticipated to be done by next fall.

Beautiful day at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center - learning more about their virtual fencing research that can help control vegetation grazing while also allowing for wildlife to cross and access watersheds.

Nearly every politician will say they want to overturn Citizens United. Me and a dozen of my colleagues put our names on a bill to do just that. Thank you to everyone who showed up to support. We will continue to fight.

But nearly 80% of Americans believe dark money has corrupted our democracy. I believe that politicians should be judged based on one important metric: When you were put in a position of power by the voters, did you wield it to help yourself, help big donors, or help your constituents?

When we introduced the bill, we knew it was a long shot. After all, I’m a first-term legislator, and we were taking on the big money that has far too much sway in our state’s politics.

Earlier this week, AB 1984 - our bill to roll back Citizens United and end unlimited spending in California’s elections - was held in the Assembly Banking committee without a vote.

Pretty cool - REI is helping promote our bill online and at all of their California stores this year. AB 2578 will create the office of outdoor recreation and expand equitable access to our incredible outdoors while promoting recreational economies.

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For 25 years, the Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have promulgated universal joy and expiated stigmatic guilt. Tonight, we honored them for their work in the community, and I was touched to be “sainted” by the Sisters. Their focus on love and inclusion, has made Sonoma a better place.

Took Monica to urchin care today - getting (aqua) cultured at Noyo Center in Fort Bragg. Our trip received many seals of approval.

Ready for our SoHum town hall tomorrow - join us at Cecil’s restaurant in Garberville at 3!

In honor of opening day, they let us wear jerseys on the Assembly floor of our favorite baseball teams.

Honored to have our team recognized alongside our friends at the Karuk tribe as 2026 “Salmon Champions” by the Salmon and Steelhead Coalition.

Over 1,000 constituents in our Assembly District have signed on in support - and that advocacy matters. On to Assembly Appropriations!

AB 2494 cleared the Assembly Natural Resources Committee this evening. Thank you to Supervisor Ted Williams and Buffy Campbell for their expert testimony on how this bill would fundamentally change the management practices at the Jackson Demonstration State Forest.

Great turnout at our town hall in Potter Valley this morning, thanks to everyone who came out to have conversations about what the future of this community will look like.

Talking housing, budget, and infrastructure with the Humboldt County Realtors Association. Then we rounded out the day checking out the Eureka theater renovation project and touring the McKinleyville Family Resources Center.