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Assemblymember Gipson and the Select Committee on Ports and Goods Movement, Review Report on Improving CA Ports

2023-2024 State Budget Highlights

$145 Million in Direct Investments for the District & Statewide:

$1,250,000 - for the South Bay Center for Counseling to support the expansion of the Strength Based Community Change’s Thriving Families Well-being Initiative.

$2,500,000 - for Kedren South to fully fund and build the acute psychiatric wing in the new Psychiatric Acute Care Hospital & Children's Village in South Los Angeles (LA).

$1,250,000 - for the Beacon House Association of San Pedro's Bartlett Center. The Bartlett Remodel will update equipment and fixtures and increase storage capacity, allowing BH to increase daily meals served from 940 to 2,100 to residents and unhoused neighbors.

$80,000,000 - for Juvenile Court Schools.

$60,000,000 - to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to expand nursing programs (co-champion).

Improving Government Accountability and Care

Assembly approves measures by Assemblymember Gipson 

(Sacramento) –Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) garnered support from his colleagues to pass several bills out of the Assembly this week. Amongst the legislation approved was Assembly Bill (AB) 709, which will provide public accountability over charter schools, and AB 1235 that would enhance care for senior citizens.

“The success of effectively moving these bills passed the deadline for the first half of the legislative process is greatly encouraging,” states Gipson. “I look forward to now guiding these measures through the Senate and to the Governor for consideration.”

Improving Access to Higher Education

Assembly approves legislation to give students a better opportunity to learn 

(Sacramento) – Legislation authored by Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) to provide students improved access to higher education passed the Assembly Floor this week.

“In California, we are extremely proud of our world renowned institutions for higher education,” states Gipson. “However, that does not mean we can turn a blind eye to the challenges, and ignore the necessary changes we must make to ensure we are providing students the best possible learning experience.”

Assemblymember Gipson Appointed to Council of State Government

(Sacramento) - Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) was appointed to the Council of State Government (CSG) by the Speaker of the Assembly Toni Atkins. Gipson will sit on the Finance Policy Committee, which gives members an opportunity to discuss issues relating to state budgets and fiscal trends.

Assemblymember Gipson Leads Effort to Oppose Controversial Monument in Carson

(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson), members of the California Armenian Legislative Caucus – consisting of Assemblymember Nazarian, Assemblymember Achadjian, and Assemblymember Wilk – and Assemblymember Gatto led a successful effort to oppose construction of a controversial monument of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk being considered by the Carson City Council last night.

Legislature Approves UC Audit

(Sacramento) –The University of California will be the subject of an audit later this summer, as put forth by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson), Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC). The audit which will focus on the UC’s budget process, nonresident student enrollment, and executive compensation was approved by the committee today by a unanimous, bi-partisan 12-0 vote.

Bill to Restore Local Authority to Community College

(Sacramento) –Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) introduced legislation intending to help reinstate local governing authority to the Compton Community College. Assembly Bill (AB) 986 will provide a potential legislative solution to the ongoing attempts to restore control of the college to the district.

“I made a promise to the members of my community that I would do whatever I can to put Compton Community College back in the hands of local authority,” states Gipson. “AB 986 is part of keeping that commitment to the citizens of my district.”