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Updated Special Election Results: Glazier, Bonilla Lead in Senate Race
by ECT Mar 17, 2015
by ECT Mar 17, 2015
In the Special Election to fill the vacant 7th Senate District seat, Orinda Mayor Steve …
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DWR: 82 Percent of Californians Say Residents Should Conserve Water – Drought or No Drought
by ECT Mar 17, 2015
by ECT Mar 17, 2015
90 Percent Willing to Make “Significant Changes” to Their Own Use SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As …
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Facebook: Explaining Our Community Standards and Approach to Government Requests
by ECT Mar 16, 2015
by ECT Mar 16, 2015
By Monika Bickert, Head of Global Policy Management, and Chris Sonderby, Deputy General Counsel Every …
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Assemblymember Frazier Appointed as Chair of Select Committee on Improving Bay Area Transportation Systems
by ECT Mar 12, 2015
by ECT Mar 12, 2015
Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D – Oakley) has been appointed by Speaker Toni …
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Congressman McNerney Introduces Bill to Help Small Businesses Owned By Disabled Veterans
by ECT Mar 11, 2015
by ECT Mar 11, 2015
Washington, DC – Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) has introduced H.R. 1313, the Service Disabled Veteran …
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State Superintendent Tom Torlakson Starts New Era of Student Assessment
by ECT Mar 11, 2015
by ECT Mar 11, 2015
Online Exams Allow Students to Demonstrate Writing, Thinking, Problem-Solving SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom …
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Amber Alert Cancelled for 1-Year-old, Suspect and Child Found in Tijuana
by ECT Mar 9, 2015
by ECT Mar 9, 2015
An active AMBER Alert has now been cancelled for a 1 Year old Hispanic male …
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California Republican Party Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Democrat-Controlled Political Action Committee
by ECT Mar 8, 2015
by ECT Mar 8, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The California Republican Party filed a trademark infringement complaint against the …
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House Unanimously Passes Rep. Jerry McNerney’s Amendment to Help Socially & Economically Disadvantaged Small Businesses
by ECT Mar 7, 2015
by ECT Mar 7, 2015
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives this week unanimously passed an amendment written by Rep. …
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Reps. Introduce Bipartisan King-Thompson Background Check Bill
by ECT Mar 6, 2015
by ECT Mar 6, 2015
Legislation closes loopholes in the current background check system to help keeps guns from criminals, …
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Bonilla Introduces The College Opportunity Act to Ensure Student Access and Cal Grant Parity
by ECT Mar 6, 2015
by ECT Mar 6, 2015
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Susan A. Bonilla (D-Concord) has introduced legislation to provide families fairness and …
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Bonilla Responds to UC President Napolitano’s Testimony
by ECT Mar 5, 2015
by ECT Mar 5, 2015
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Susan A. Bonilla (D-Concord) released a statement in response to the University …
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Congressman DeSaulnier Calls on Leadership of Chemical Safety Board to Immediately Resign
by ECT Mar 5, 2015
by ECT Mar 5, 2015
Washington, DC — Today, at the bi-partisan Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on management …
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Thompson Announces Pentagons Implementation of his Legislation Requiring DOD to Only Buy American Made US Flags
by ECT Mar 4, 2015
by ECT Mar 4, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced that the U.S. Department of Defense …
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Mountain Snowpack “Reservoir” Still Lacking; Third Manual Survey Confirms Shrinking Water Content
by ECT Mar 4, 2015
by ECT Mar 4, 2015
SACRAMENTO – The Sierra Nevada snowpack, which Californians rely on heavily during the dry summer …
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Representatives DeSaulnier and Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Family Engagement in Schools
by ECT Mar 3, 2015
by ECT Mar 3, 2015
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) introduced H.R. 1194, the …
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DWR: State Water Project Deliveries Increased Slightly
by ECT Mar 3, 2015
by ECT Mar 3, 2015
SACRAMENTO – Few storms have graced California so far this winter, but those that did …
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Rep. Jerry McNerney Statement on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address to Congress
by ECT Mar 3, 2015
by ECT Mar 3, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jerry McNerney (CA-09) today issued the following statement on Israeli Prime …
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Assemblymember Frazier Introduces Dyslexia Bill to Assist Special Needs Students
by ECT Mar 2, 2015
by ECT Mar 2, 2015
Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D-Oakley) has introduced Assembly Bill 1369 on February 27th, …
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CBP Officers Find More Than 15 Tons of Marijuana Hidden in Mattress Shipment
by ECT Feb 28, 2015
by ECT Feb 28, 2015
OTAY MESA, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa cargo …
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LaMalfa & Garamendi Introduce Legislation to Build Sites Reservoir, Store Water for Millions of Californians
by ECT Feb 27, 2015
by ECT Feb 27, 2015
Washington, DC – Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01) and Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-03) today announced the …
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Bonilla Authors Bill to Expand Innovative STEM Programs through California AmeriCorps
by ECT Feb 27, 2015
by ECT Feb 27, 2015
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Susan A. Bonilla (D-Concord) recently introduced legislation that will increase science, technology, …
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Assemblywoman Bonilla Calls for Funding for Next Generation Science, Local Schools, and Teacher Development
by ECT Feb 26, 2015
by ECT Feb 26, 2015
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Susan A. Bonilla (D-Concord) recently introduced legislation that will help equip schools …
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Bera, Ashford, Graham, Peters Introduce Bill to Prohibit Member Pay if Homeland Security Shuts Down
by ECT Feb 26, 2015
by ECT Feb 26, 2015
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07), along with Representatives Brad Ashford (NE-02), Gwen Graham (FL-02), and …
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DeFazio, Garamendi to GOP Leadership: Don’t Hold Coast Guard Funding Hostage to Push Political Agenda
by ECT Feb 26, 2015
by ECT Feb 26, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member of the House Committee on …
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Assemblywoman Baker Introduces Legislation Preventing Future BART Strikes
by ECT Feb 25, 2015
by ECT Feb 25, 2015
Sacramento, CA—Assemblywoman Catharine B. Baker (R-San Ramon) introduced as her inaugural bill in the Assembly, …
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Bonilla Authors Bill to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Support Renewable and Sustainable Alternative Energy
by ECT Feb 25, 2015
by ECT Feb 25, 2015
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Susan A. Bonilla (D-Concord) introduced legislation today, which will allocate a percentage …
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DWR Honored with National Climate Leadership Award
by ECT Feb 25, 2015
by ECT Feb 25, 2015
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has been honored by the Environmental …
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California Plastic Bag Ban Put on Hold, Voters to Decide in 2016
by ECT Feb 24, 2015
by ECT Feb 24, 2015
California voters will now have a say on whether a statewide ban on plastic shopping …
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Assemblymember Cooper Introduces DNA Collection Legislation in Response to Prop 47
by ECT Feb 24, 2015
by ECT Feb 24, 2015
SACRAMENTO – At a press conference on February 19, Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove), along …
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