Violent crime rates in California rose a concerning rise of 6.1% in 2022. This rise isn’t surprising: The approach to crime in our state is part of the problem. Social justice groups often attribute criminal behavior to societal factors or…
SACRAMENTO – Today, the Assembly Republican Caucus attempted to bring Assembly Constitutional Amendment 12 (ACA 12) to the Floor for a vote that would bring the state one step closer towards holding fentanyl dealers accountable. After being held in the…
The efforts to honor fallen Newman Police Cpl. Ronil Singh will come to fruition with a dedication of a portion of Highway 33 on Saturday following the Tunnel to Towers run/walk 5K. The dedication ceremony will be held at the…
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Alanis received a phone call late yesterday afternoon from the Office of the Governor informing him that the Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act had been signed into law by Governor Newsom. It is the first bill authored…
A state senate bill to decriminalize psychedelics in California cleared another hurdle Tuesday, though it didn’t get support from Republican Assemblyman Juan Alanis of Modesto. Read more at: Modesto lawmaker votes against bill to legalize psychedelics | Modesto Bee (modbee.com)…
This week, Assemblymember Juan Alanis, Vice Chair of the Assembly Public Safety Committee joined the Chair of the Committee, Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer, in requesting the Little Hoover Commission investigate retail theft, shoplifting, and organized retail theft in California, and publish a report…
Assemblyman Juan Alanis, a Modesto Republican, said, “Joining the Problem Solvers Caucus was an easy choice for me. I believe in getting the work done.” Modeled on a group of the same name at the US Capitol and supported by…
Assemblymember Juan Alanis, a Modesto Republican, in a statement: “If I could describe today’s hearing in one word it would be: ‘frustrating.’ Today’s special hearing was a lot of talk and once again short on any real action.” Laura Didier, an…
Ed Thornton was five years old when he last saw his father, Stanislaus County Sheriff Deputy Harold Lee Thornton, who walked out the door for the swing shift nearly 56 years ago on the afternoon of Aug. 23, 1967. Read…
SACRAMENTO – The Vice-Chair of the Assembly Committee on Public Safety issued the following statement today after today’s special hearing on fentanyl legislation in the Assembly Public Safety Committee. “I am pleased that the ball has moved down the field…