Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, CA – For years, millions of dollars approved by the state for Career Technical Education (CTE) were left unused because of a faulty allocation formula, even as school districts were forced to scale back hands-on career training programs. Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom introduced AB 1590 to fix that problem by ensuring CTE dollars already approved by the state actually reach students...

SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, Chair of the Assembly Emergency Management Committee, announced today that AB 1805 passed the State Assembly, advancing urgent oversight legislation as the Governor’s May Revision proposes another $141.9 million for California’s troubled Next Generation 911 project.

“After more than a decade and hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, Californians...

SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom’s AB 2543 passed the California State Assembly, advancing legislation to strengthen emergency planning for electric vehicle fast-charging stations before disasters and power outages disrupt access to critical transportation infrastructure.

Authored by Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, who serves as Chair of the Assembly Emergency Management Committee...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom’s AB 2032, the Golden Mussel Response Act, passed the California State Assembly, advancing urgent legislation to help local water agencies respond more quickly to the invasive golden mussel crisis. The bill includes an urgency clause and has been named a priority bill for the California Legislative Delta Caucus as the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta...

SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom’s AB 2514 passed the California State Assembly today, advancing legislation to help close California’s achievement gap by requiring the state to publicly track whether its programs, policies, and investments are actually improving student outcomes.

AB 2514 creates a statewide “State of the Achievement Gap” Dashboard to give families, educators, and...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom’s AB 1832, the 2-1-1 Infrastructure and Emergency Response Act, passed the California State Assembly today with unanimous support on a 72-0 vote and now heads to the Senate. The bill would expand access to 2-1-1 services across California and help more residents connect to local support during emergencies, disasters, and everyday moments of need.

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SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom has named LULAC Stockton Council 2060 as the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year for California’s 13th Assembly District. The organization was honored at the annual Nonprofit of the Year event hosted by the California Association of Nonprofits at the California State Capitol, recognizing the outstanding contributions of nonprofits across the state.

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SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom has been recognized as Legislator of the Year by the California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth (CMHACY) for her leadership and advocacy on issues impacting youth mental health, education, and student success across California.

The recognition came on the same day Assemblymember Ransom presented ACR 182 on the Assembly Floor...

SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom welcomed Stockton educator Madellyn Hill to the State Capitol to testify in support of AB 1713, a bill inspired by Hill’s winning submission to the Assemblymember’s “There Oughta Be A Law” (TOBAL) contest. Hill is the inaugural winner of the program, which invites residents to submit ideas for new state laws based on real challenges in their...

SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom today warned that California is running out of time to contain the rapid spread of invasive golden mussels, calling for immediate state action to protect water infrastructure, agriculture, and ratepayers.

Speaking during a State Budget Subcommittee hearing, Ransom urged funding for five decontamination centers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to...