Abigail Pendleton

Abigail Pendleton

California enacts four 2025 laws on ballot measures and recalls, including ban on foreign national contributions to ballot measure campaigns

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Asm. Blanca Pacheco (D-64), who co-authored the legislation with Asm. Juan Alanis (R-22), said, “California’s elections should be decided by Californians–not foreign money. AB 953 closes a loophole allowing foreign nationals to monetarily influence our ballot measures, protecting the integrity of our democracy.”…

Heath Flora announces GOP leadership team

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Assemblyman Juan Alanis, R-Modesto, is the new Republican caucus chair and the Floor Leader is Kate Sanchez of Temecula. Tulare Republican Alexandra Macedo is the deputy leader. “Together with our vice chairs of various legislative committees, to be announced later,…

Why the ‘Governator’ could derail Prop 50

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Incoming Assembly Republican Leader Heath Flora announced his picks to lead the chamber’s minority party when lawmakers return for the second year of session in January. Assemblymembers Kate Sanchez and Alexandra Macedo, who both had been floated for the role, will serve as floor leader…