Last week, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, advanced five bills to the Senate Floor. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted on over 480 Assembly bills that require state funding. Given that state revenue has declined this year, several bills did not advance out of committee, according to Schiavo. “I’m thrilled that we didn’t lose a single bill in the Senate Appropriations committee,” ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth,  announced Thursday that she successfully advanced six priority bills pertaining to homelessness and more through the Assembly Appropriations Committee. These bills move to the Assembly Floor next for a vote before June 2. If approved by the full Assembly, these bills — focusing on issues like healthcare, housing, homelessness and more — would move to Senate ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced Friday the introduction of AB 608, aimed at supporting women, newborns, and families in the first year after childbirth.  While current law provides full scope Medi-cal benefits for pregnant individuals for a full calendar year after pregnancy ends, it does not include perinatal service, according to Schiavo’s office.  “As a mother, I know that childbirth ...