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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.
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.
Finding Cures Faster: Bring the FDA into the 21st Century with Advanced Testing
If the FDA and a bipartisan group in Congress follow through on their promises, the animal testing requirement in medical research could be history, write Dr. Gary Michelson and Aysha Akhtar.
In Tribal Nations, Broadband Is More Than Just Internet, It’s a Pathway to a Better Life
Broadband is not just about internet access but about a pathway to obtaining an education, improving health, and acquiring economic resources necessary to thrive, write Dr. Traci Morris and Dr. Gary Michelson. Native nations are taking matters into their own hands and creating solutions.
Reducing Recidivism, Prioritizing Rehabilitation: California Bill Removes Barrier for Those on Parole to Access Education, Employment, Housing, Support
Michelson Center for Public Policy co-sponsored state Senator Ben Hueso’s bill to ease the pathway to success and reduce recidivism, smooth the parole transfer process, and give formerly incarcerated individuals more opportunities to start a new life.
Spurred by Devastating Wildfires and a Shortage of Qualified Firefighters, California Is Creating a Pathway for Incarcerated Firefighters to Continue Their Career Post Release
Dr. Gary K. Michelson, founder and co-chair of Michelson Philanthropies and the Michelson Center for Public Policy, has joined a growing coalition working to provide a career pathway and a fresh start for incarcerated firefighters.
The Most Read Stories of 2021: Looking Back on a Year Filled with Challenges and Hope
The Michelson Philanthropies network published more than 230 articles in 2021, far more than in years past. Articles that highlight where our work has had a direct impact were very popular among our readers this year. Here are the top 10 most read stories from each website publishing news and analysis on our websites. Reread your favorite pieces or read them for the first time.
Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Introduce FDA Modernization Act to Curb Use of Animals in Medical Testing
New legislation aims to get safer, cheaper drugs to patients more quickly, kick-starting innovation, reducing animal testing, and putting best test methods to work.
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces $1 Million Innovation Competition
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced the new “California Digital Divide Innovation Challenge,” a global competition that will award up to $1 million to the boldest, most revolutionary proposals to eliminate the digital divide and expand high-speed internet access to all Californians.