Local Government News
6 Mathis Bills Unanimously Pass Committees This Week
Sacramento – In a significant development this week, Assemblyman Mathis saw 6 of his bills unanimously pass their respective Committees. The bills addressed crucial issues affecting California, spanning education, ecosystems, energy, Veterans, the IDD community, and agriculture.Assemblyman Devon Mathis highlighted the importance of one of the bills, stating, "With domestic abuse rates in the US rising, it’s important that our youth are provided with the domestic violence resources that are available to them should they ever need them." He emphasized the bipartisan nature...
Mathis AG Bill to Combat Pests Passes Committee
Sacramento – Yesterday, the Assembly Committee on Agriculture passed AB 2745, which authorizes a County Agricultural Commissioner to levy a civil penalty against a person who maintains a premise, plant, or conveyance that is infected or infested with any pest determined to be a public nuisance and who fails to take action to rectify it.Assemblyman Mathis expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the bill, stating, "This week, the Agriculture Committee passed my bill to combat the multi-billion dollar problem of invasive pests that ravage our agricultural community."...