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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
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.
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.
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.
Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for AB 974 (McKinnor): Free birth certificates for incarcerated people
AB 974 will provide California-born individuals leaving a state or local correctional facility with a free copy of their birth certificate upon release.
Michelson Center for Public Policy Expresses Strong Support for Assembly Bill 1418 (McKinnor)
AB 1418 will, among other things, prohibit a local government, as specified, from imposing a penalty against a resident, owner, tenant, landlord, or other individual because of contact with a law enforcement agency.
Michelson Center for Public Policy Signs Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1418
AB 1418 prohibits cities and counties from enacting crime-free housing and nuisance programs designed to force landlords to evict a tenant should they have contact with police or be convicted of a felony.
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation into Law that will Increase Higher Education and Vocational Training Opportunities for Parolees
Introduced by State Senator Ben Hueso and co-sponsored by the Michelson Center for Public Policy, Root & Rebound, and the Underground Scholars Initiative, SB 990 will reduce recidivism and prioritize educational opportunities.
California to Remove Barriers for College Students with Children
Introduced by Assemblymember Marc Berman and co-sponsored by the Michelson Center for Public Policy, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges, and Young Invincibles, AB 2881 will remove barriers for college students with children.