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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s Eleven Bills Now In The Senate

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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, advanced a total of eleven bills from the Assembly Floor and to the Senate. Assemblywoman Schiavo has passed eight bills this week bringing the representative’s total to eleven to move to the Senate. In particular, more than half of her legislation has received bipartisan support, according to officials. “My office continues to advance the priorities we ...

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Pilar Schiavo Appointed To Five Government Committees

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Santa Clarita Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has been appointed to five government committees which focus on a variety of central issues for Californians.   California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon appointed Schiavo to four standing committees and one joint committee. These committees include the Assembly committees on Emergency Management; Public Employment & Retirement; Utilities & Energy; and Water, Parks, & Wildlife. The ...

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Santa Clarita Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares Declines Pay Raise

Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, recently declined a pay raise after a routine salary reevaluation by the California Citizens Compensation Commission.  The California Compensation Commission recently approved a 4.2 percent salary increase for legislators and constitutional officers in California, which Valladares declined in a display of support for small businesses and those in financial hardship as a result of ...

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Assemblyman Lackey Returns Home After COVID-19 Hospitalization

Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, has returned home after being hospitalized for COVID-19, and is expected to make a full recovery. Lackey, who represents the 36th State Assembly District, took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce his return home. “I’m back at home and resting in Palmdale,” he wrote. “Thank you for your prayers.” George Andrews, who serves as Lackey’s chief ...

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Susan Christopher Drops Out Of State Assembly Race Less Than A Week After Announcement

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Susan Christopher, director of the nonprofit LoveSCV and former Castaic school board member, dropped out of the race for the California State Assembly Wednesday, less than a week after the formal announcement, officials said. “It was the right decision on many levels,” Christopher said. “It was a much bigger endeavor than I anticipated when I first entered the race.” Christopher ...

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Former Castaic School Board Member Susan Christopher Announces Assembly Run

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Susan Christopher, director of the nonprofit LoveSCV, former Castaic school board member and a former educator, formally announced her campaign Thursday for the 38th Assembly District in the upcoming March 2020 election, officials said. Christopher begins her campaign with the endorsement of incumbent California State Assemblywoman Christy Smith, who is now running for Congress, according to her campaign. “I was ...

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Christy Smith Named Chair Of Joint Legislative Committee On Emergency Management

Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, was named chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management Thursday, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon named Smith chair in a statement announcing State Assembly leadership and committee assignments for the 2019-20 session. The Joint Legislative Committee ...

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Assemblymember Christy Smith Talks Priorities, Public Safety

Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, sat down with KHTS Radio live on the air to discuss her priorities three weeks after taking office. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Special Broadcast: Assemblymember Christy Smith for 38th Is Live in Studio! Special Broadcast: Assemblymember Christy Smith for 38th Is Live in Studio! Posted ...

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Former Assemblymember Dante Acosta Files Paperwork For 2020 Assembly Run

Former Assemblymember Dante Acosta recently filed paperwork to open a committee for the 38th district assembly seat in the 2020 election. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. During the Nov. 6 election, Acosta was defeated by current Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, by over 5,000 votes and is now seeking to challenge ...

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Assemblywoman Christy Smith Sworn Into Office To Represent Santa Clarita

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, was officially sworn into office Monday during a ceremony in Sacramento. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Smith starts her term after defeating Dante Acosta in a long-fought election for the 38th Assembly District. “I’m ready to get to work,” said Smith. “I’m here to serve my ...

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