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SB 882 (Wiener) Moves on to Senate Appropriations!
Thanks to a strong and broad showing of support from stakeholders, SB 882 (Wiener) passed the Senate Human Services Committee today with a unanimous, bi-partisan vote on consent. Read more here…
COVID-19 Update 5/18: Statement on House Passage of HEROES Act
Last Friday, the House of Representatives voted to approve H.R. 6800 – the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act with a vote of 208-199 Read more here…
CFPA Statement on May Revision of the 2020-21 Budget
Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revise of the proposed 2020-21 budget reflects the dramatic scope and scale of the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on the state’s fiscal position. The proposed budget includes cuts across Read more here…
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CFPA Action Alert 5.20.20
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CalFresh applications are up more than 200% due to spiking unemployment. We need SB 882 to simplify access and keep people connected to food assistance. Let's cut the red tape to put food on their plates! @Portantino @SenatorPatBates https://t.co/9M3BUmLq3d
