A Phone-Free Childhood? One Irish Village Is Making It Happen.

A Phone-Free Childhood? One Irish Village Is Making It Happen. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/r...

Thank you Senator Blakespear and @asmdamonconnolly.bsky.social for your leadership on #SB954, and Senators Cortese, McGuire, Reyes and @benallenca.bsky.social @jessearreguin.bsky.social @senatorsrp.bsky.social for your support.

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes and nice celebration at my Capitol Office! Appreciate my awesome staff in LA and in Sacramento for your support through everything year after year!

We've got a busy year ahead of us in Sacramento! Excited to share a few of my bills and legislative priorities for 2026 that will:
- Improve community resilience, transparency, and ratepayer protections
- Support disaster survivors
- Expand access to insurance
- Protect the environment, and more!

Yesterday, the CA Senate Environmental Quality Committee pulled back the curtain on refinery closures with an informational hearing including key experts and advocates. Here's what went down ⬇️⬇️
@carolinemenjivar.bsky.social @senatorgonzalez.bsky.social @benallenca.bsky.social

Congrats to @benallenca.bsky.social for his endorsement from @westlademsclub.bsky.social this Sunday. Thank you to all our members who came out to support #stateinsurancecommissioner Special gratitude to to the candidates @janekim.bsky.social, @patrickwolff.bsky.social #stevenbradford

Meet the insurance commissioner candidates: Sen Ben Allen - Capitol Weekly Capitol Weekly recently asked the leading insurance commissioner candidates to answer a set of identical questions regarding how they would approach this incredibly important and challenging job.  The...

Capitol Weekly asked the candidates for Insurance Commissioner how they would approach the job. @benallenca.bsky.social says he "would bring Capitol know-how with the local experience of the fires to fight for a system that works better for working Californians."
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I lament that we live in a moment where Members of Congress feel that it’s ok to post things like this. For the love of God we need to vote these people out this November.

Fires burn swiftly, but insurance battles linger: New bills propose consumer-friendly regulations California lawmakers roll out new bills attempting to further regulate insurance companies like State Farm.

Excited to be coauthoring #SB877 & #SB878 (Perez) to increase transparency & protections for insurance policyholders.

Californians deserve to know how their loss estimates are calculated, and they definitely deserve a more rapid resolution to their claim.
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Our job as public officials is to keep our communities safe and healthy. This is especially true for disaster survivors who need to know the home and community they are returning to are safe.

Honored to be recognized as a #CAHealthConsumerChampion for my voting record last year, fighting to increase affordability throughout California's health care system!

A bill has been introduced in Congress that would move us backwards and re-enable the greenwashing of American consumers. Rep. Randy Weber must respect states' rights and CA's truth-in-labeling policy that provides corporate accountability and consumer confidence.

Joined Pro Tem Monique Limón, Speaker Robert Rivas, and Democratic leaders to stand in solidarity with Minnesota and condemn the atrocities committed by ICE agents that led to the death of two protestors.

Palisades Charter High School returns home after fire, marking a new chapter of recovery On Tuesday morning, students will be greeted by faculty, student ambassadors, and the Pali High band as families, alumni, and neighbors line the streets to welcome the campus back to life.

An important milestone for displaced families and students. I hope returning to their home campus can provide a sense of familiarity and normalcy that has long been missed.

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Live Updates: Federal Agents Kill a 37-Year-Old Minneapolis Man

It’s bad enough that they’re killing unarmed protestors in the streets - and then they add insult to injury by trying to tell us to disbelieve our lying eyes as to the circumstances of the killings!! So unacceptable / so outrageous.

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Two very troubling pieces in the ⁦‪@latimes‬⁩ today: one about how the LAFD Palisades fire report was watered down to downplay mistakes and the other about how SC Edison raised everyone’s rates to pay for infrastructure improvements that were never done! Mistrust and the stakes are incredibly high…

Bystander hailed as a hero for disarming Sydney gunman New South Wales Premier Chris Minns on Sunday praised the man's actions, calling it "the most unbelievable scene."

A joyful day marred by horror and tragedy. Enjoyed the El Segundo holiday parade and later celebrated the start of Hanukkah, but my heart hurts for today’s victims in Sydney and Providence, as well as the Reiners. Hero of the day was the extraordinary Ahmed Al Ahmed: www.npr.org/2025/12/14/n...

Join us for some holiday festivities at my annual Holiday #ToyDrive on Wednesday, December 10 at @SantaMonicaPlace! Enjoy live music, food & beverages, and conversations about top district issues going into the new year.

Learn more & RSVP: bit.ly/allen-toy-drive. Hope to see you there!

Great visit to #IndustrialLight&Magic — home of E.T. & Star Wars. 🎬✨

As a lead author of #AB1138 #CAFilmAndTVJobsAct with @benallenca.bsky.social, I’m working to keep jobs like these—and movie magic—right here in CA.

#ILM #VFX #CreativeEconomy #KeepCaliforniaRolling

Thank you @milkeninstitute.org for our insightful conversation about the fire, recovery, risk, and insurance. Appreciated the thoughtful questions and discussion! We have to learn from the fires and rebuild in a way that better incorporates the best fire science.

The CalAssist Mortgage Fund Program increased the eligible household income limit to $211,050 for recent fire survivors within LA County.

Learn more about this mortgage assistance for destroyed properties, and apply today at www.calassistmortgagefund.org.

My response to the veto of #SB682.

We analyzed my #SB54 and other negotiations as case studies that brought stakeholders from all sorts of industries, local governments, and advocates together to solve tough public policy problems.

Always love the opportunity to do a guest lecture on public policy to engage with our future leaders. This time, I went to USC where we discussed using policy to solve major problems and navigating implementation.

New California law means big changes for car buyers. Here’s how it will work — San Francisco Chronicle Consumers who buy or lease a new or used car from a California dealer will have meaningful new protections — including a first-in-the-nation right to return a used car for a refund within three days o...

@governor.ca.gov signs new #California law to help protect new & used car buyers from common car buying scams. TY @benallenca.bsky.social for championing first-in-the-nation consumer protection law. BRAVO!!! apple.news/AW3oOij75Rnu...

Opinion | Relax, America, There Is Life After Nonstick Pans

Well articulated by renowned chef, Andrew Zimmern. Toxic forever chemicals are contaminating our food & water and poisoning our bodies. They don't belong in the pots and pans we cook with every day.

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It additionally establishes a first-in-the-nation 3-day return period for used vehicle purchases. Economists have estimated this will save over $200M for Californians annually, creating a more fair and competitive vehicle market for consumers.

Governor Newsom has signed my #SB766 to provide stronger transparency and consumer protections for car shoppers! This new law eliminates deceptive practices that lead to junk fees and falsely advertised vehicle prices.

Last week wrapped up the legislative year for us! Here's a look at just a few of my bills that made it to the Governor's Desk for a possible signature, focusing on insurance & disaster relief, natural resources & public health, and consumer protections.

Another great conversation with AIA Los Angeles, discussing how we can utilize the principles of a circular economy in our built environment.

Issues like adaptive reuse, as well as community hardening techniques, can make important contributions to a sustainable future.