Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Advances Legislation To End Unfair Double Standards in the Justice System Targeting Immigrants
SACRAMENTO, CA - On Tuesday, April 11th, 2023, Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) announced the advancement of AB 1306 (Carrillo), the HOME Act (Harmonizing Our Measures for Equality), through the Assembly Public Safety Committee, marking a positive milestone for a bill
Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Announces Landmark Legislation Expanding Medi-Cal Mental Health Coverage to Youth
SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo unveiled AB 665, which allows Medi-Cal youth recipients to receive self-consenting mental health services as is policy with private health insurance, expanding access to mental health services to millions of children. The bill aims to create a pathway for care, healing and destigmatizing mental health.
Assemblywoman Carrillo Leads Efforts to Extend the California Film Tax Credit, and Ensuring Hollywood Reflects California’s Diversity
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) led an informational hearing in the Legislature regarding the Governor’s budget proposal to extend the Film & TV Tax Credit Program (Program) for an additional five years, from July 2025 to June 2030, with an annual allocation of $330 million.
Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Names Maria Brenes as the 2023 Woman of the Year for Assembly District 52
SACRAMENTO, CA - On Monday, March 20, 2023, Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) announced that Maria Brenes was named the 2023 Woman of the Year for the California 52nd Assembly District, recognizing her as one of the most effective and impactful education advocates in the Northeast and East Los Angeles communities.
Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Secures $7.8 Million State Investment to Expand ViaCare's East Los Angeles Medical and Dental Clinic
LOS ANGELES (March 17, 2023) — Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) commemorated the $7.8 million state investment to expand Via Care’s Cesar Chavez Health Center, a community-serving medical and dental clinic in East Los Angeles.
Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Leads Initiative to Find and Compensate Survivors of Unknown/Forced Sterilization at LA County General Hospital
LOS ANGELES (March 17, 2023) — Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) announced the launch of a major state initiative to find and compensate survivors of unknown or forced sterilization at LA County General Hospital, ushering in a major step in rectifying one of the worst injustices in California’s history.