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Urgent Need for Immediate Maintenance on I-215 Corridor in the 60th Assembly District

I have taken action to address the unsafe conditions of the I-215 corridor between the City of Perris and the Hwy 60 Freeway interchange. I have sent a letter to Caltrans Director Tony Tavares, Secretary Toks Omishakin, CalSTA and Catalino A. Pining III, District 8 Director, Caltrans highlighting the urgent need for road maintenance and the safety concerns faced by our community.

Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson Stands Firm on Affordable Housing Crisis: Will Not Support Other Bond Measures Without Housing Solution

Sacramento – Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson today announced his firm stance on the proposed bond measures for school facilities and climate change initiatives. Dr. Jackson emphasized the urgent need to address California's affordable housing crisis, declaring he will not support any bond measures unless a separate bond measure for affordable housing is seriously included in the conversation as a priority to send to voters this November or a commitment is made through the budget. 

Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson Introduces a Bill and Assembly Constitutional Amendment to Expand the California Youth Childhood Tax Credit to End Child Poverty

Sacramento - In response to the surge in child poverty, Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson has introduced two proposals to develop and strengthen the California Youth Childhood Tax Credit (YCTC). Recent data from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) reveals a concerning spike in youth poverty from 9.0% in fall 2021 to 13.8% in early 2023.

Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson Stands Firm Against Defunding of Crucial DEI Programs in Inland Empire School Districts

In the challenging landscape of school district budget decisions in the Inland Empire, school boards are targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs as one of the first to be defunded. Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson expresses deep concern over these developments, emphasizing the vital role of these initiatives. Dr. Jackson cautions against external radical extremists leveraging a tight budget year to undermine the significance of programs that benefit our students of color, staff, and community.

Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson Makes Request to Widen Investigation into Riverside County Sheriff's Correctional Facilities and its Leadership

Moreno Valley — Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson has formally requested the Office of the Attorney General to expand the ongoing civil rights investigation to include allegations of sex trafficking and drug trafficking by Correctional Deputies within the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. This request is in response to recent reports concerning these activities within Riverside County's correctional facilities, which fall under the supervision of Corrections Assistant Sheriff Edward Delgado.

AB 1078 Ends Book Banning in California

Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson at bill signing with Governor Newsom on AB 1078
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Bill 1078, authored by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson, has achieved a historic milestone today as Governor Gavin Newsom signed it into law. This significant legislation, designed to stop book banning in California schools, is now in effect due to the bill's urgency clause.

California Assembly Passes ACA 7: A Significant Step Toward Addressing Inequities

Sacramento - Since its passing in 1996, Proposition 209 has served as a barrier toward implementing potential programs to assist vulnerable communities who have intentionally been neglected and left behind for over 400 years. This unjust law has substantially limited the state's ability to address disparities in business contracting, education, housing, wealth, employment, and healthcare, which are deeply embedded in laws, policies, and institutions that perpetuate racial inequalities.