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English learners now eligible for child care assistance

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed Assembly Bill 273 by Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, D-Solano, a priority bill for the California Legislative Women’s Caucus this year.

The governor signed it during a public ceremony held at Women’s Empowerment in Downtown Sacramento, where he was surrounded by members of the Legislative Women’s Caucus.

Gov. Brown signs Aguiar-Curry bill making Farmers Direct Marketing Program permanent

SACRAMENTO – On Friday Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 768, authored by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), into law.

This bill, Aguiar-Curry’s first, makes the Direct Marketing Program operated by the California Department of Food and Agriculture permanent.

The program empowers our state’s farmers to sell their produce and products directly to customers at Certified Farmers’ Markets without being required to follow the same packing and labeling requirements as products in grocery stores.

Money to repair Yolo County bridge approved

SACRAMENTO >> Money for the reconstruction of Yolo County’s low-water bridge in the Cache Creek Canyon was approved as part of the new state budget.

Bridge repair on County Road 40 was included in the budget by state Senator Bill Dodd and Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry. Some $800,000 was allocated.

Bill to promote renewable energy passes Assembly

Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, D-Solano, passed Assembly Bill 920 off of the Assembly Floor last week despite intense utility opposition.

AB 920 will maintain a place in the energy market for renewable resources such as geothermal, biomass, and biogas. These resources provide high-paying jobs across California — particularly in Colusa, Lake, Yolo and Sonoma counties in her 4th Assembly District — improve air quality, and help ensure our electricity supply is reliable.

Aguiar-Curry introduces bill to help small business

Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, D-Winters, introduced AB 525 on Monday to help small and new businesses stay open when faced with unexpected tax bills.

“The tax code is complex for anyone, but for a new business it can be overwhelming and lead to unintended mistakes,” said Aguiar-Curry in a press release. “Few small businesses have accounting specialists, so the responsibility falls on the owner. The Offer in Compromise Program provides entrepreneurs with a second chance if they find out that they’ve made a mistake calculating or reporting their taxes.”

Aguiar-Curry authors affordable childcare bill

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, D-Winters, introduced Assembly Bill 324, the “Childcare Professional Development Act.” This bill will provide expanded childcare workforce development grants to new providers, so that our state has the capacity to administer a higher level of care to an increased number of children.