News
Michelson Center for Public Policy and Partners Join Sen. Newman in Support of SR 106
The Michelson Center for Public Policy (MCPP) is pleased to support SR 106 (Newman), which resolves that the Senate joins MCPP and the California IP Alliance (CAIPA) in recognizing October as Intellectual Property Awareness Month.
Support for SB 1233: Advancing Animal Welfare and Veterinary Training
SB 1233 aims to address the veterinary shortage and reduce pet overpopulation in California, ensuring more timely and accessible spay/neuter services.
We Must Champion Our Student Parents
As we honor the dedication and love of father figures this June, it’s critical to spotlight a demographic in urgent need of support: student parents.
MCPP Expresses Strong Support for Assembly Bill 2458 (Berman)
AB 2458 would improve college affordability, access, and success for student parents in California.
Request for Budget Action to Address CDCR Release Allowance Issues
MCPP urges budget leaders to take action to address the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) unfair practice of deducting release allowance funds for returning citizens.
Michelson Center for Public Policy Applauds Los Angeles County and WeLink for Bringing High-Speed, Low-Cost Internet Options to Areas Impacted by the Digital Divide
This Partnership Will Provide New Internet Options for Up to 275,000 Households and Small Businesses in East and South Los Angeles.
Michelson Center for Public Policy Advocates for Digital Equity in California
Member organizations of the California Alliance for Digital Equity (CADE) gathered in Sacramento last week to advocate for the passage of AB 2239.
Landmark Legislation to End Digital Discrimination in California Passes the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee
AB 2239 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta would make California the first state in the nation to legally define “digital discrimination”
Legislation to Enhance College Affordability, Access, and Success for Student Parents Passes the Assembly Higher Education Committee
AB 2458 by Assemblymember Marc Berman would help the 400,000 student parents in California better access the financial aid they need
Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for AB 2012 (Lee): Rabies Control Data
Assembly Bill 2012 would require the Department of Public Health to resume collecting specified data, including in-take figures and categories of outcomes such as adoptions and euthanasia, from public animal shelters as part of their annual rabies control activities reporting.
Request for Signature - AB 1887 (Cervantes)
Assembly Bill 1887 will extend the application deadline for state financial aid programs from April 2 to May 2 to help ensure that more California students are able to complete the FAFSA and gain access to the financial resources they need to begin their college educations in earnest.
Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for AB 2458 (Berman): GAINS for Student Parents Act
Assembly Bill 2458 would improve college affordability, access, and success for student parents in California.
Low-cost solution to L.A.’s animal shelter crisis
Last week, individuals and organizations advocating for animals rallied at Los Angeles City Hall and asked our city leaders to do more to fix the overcrowding crisis afflicting our local shelters. As the largest private animal welfare foundation in Los Angeles for the past two decades, we feel compelled to weigh in.
Fall 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to the Fall 2023 edition of our Michelson Center for Public Policy (MCPP) newsletter. Government is the great lever of change to catalyze sustainable, scalable, and replicable solutions.
Progress Made in 2023 Towards Creating a More Equitable California
Michelson Center for Public Policy applauds Governor Gavin Newsom and California State Legislature for enacting legislation to improve the lives of Californians and their pets
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Increase Transparency on Course Materials for College Students
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Increase Transparency on Course Materials for College Students
Request for Signature - AB 607
The Michelson Center for Public Policy requests Governor Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 607 (Kalra), which MCPP is proud to sponsor, into law.
Legislation to Bring More Cost Transparency for College Students Passes State Legislature, on Governor Newsom’s Desk for Signature
Assembly Bill 607 (Kalra, Bryan, and Cervantes) will help students by providing clear and comprehensive details about expenses associated with college courses on online schedules.
MCPP is proud to join 100+ organizations in support of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as the next director of the National Institutes of Health
We have full confidence in Dr. Bertagnolli and respectfully ask the Senate HELP Committee and members of the Senate to swiftly confirm her as the next director of the NIH.
Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for SB 333 (Cortese) - California Success, Opportunity, and Academic Resilience (CalSOAR) Guaranteed Income Program
SB 333 would equip youth experiencing homelessness with the financial resources to enter onto a path towards stability.