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SACRAMENTO—Governor Gavin Newsom approved a bill encouraging local schools to create task forces of area educators and tribal representatives to share local tribal history and culture, discuss issues of mutual concern and develop Native American curriculum and classroom materials. The measure, AB 1703, the California Indian Education Act, introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) was part of a five-bill tribal package the lawmaker sent to Newsom and which he has approved.

Governor signs Ramos bill encouraging state consultation with tribes on state actions directly impacting Native Americans

SAN BERNARDINO— Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) and Presiding Judge R. Glenn Yabuno of the San Bernardino Superior Court today commemorated the first ever paid California Native American Day holiday extended to staff of a state entity – court personnel. This year the holiday falls on Friday, September 23.

Ramos successfully introduced AB 855 in 2021 to permit court personnel to switch Columbus Day for California Native American Day. The Judicial Council sponsored the bill.

SACRAMENTO—Legislation encouraging school districts to collaborate with local tribes to increase knowledge about California Native Americans in their communities and help prevent incidents such as the one involving a Riverside mathematics teacher who last October mocked and insulted Indian culture will be introduced in coming days announced Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland).

SACRAMENTO—Two bills to combat the deadly fentanyl crisis—one making lifesaving treatment against opioid overdoses more accessible and another holding social media platforms more accountable for monitoring illegal activity on their platforms—were introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland).

Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) today issued the following statement following an initial review after release of Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2022-23 state budget:

SACRAMENTO— Preventing distribution of the lethal fentanyl opiate through social media platforms and increasing availability and public knowledge of medicines such as Narcan to treat emergency overdoses of the drug are the focus of new bills Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland) will introduce in 2022.   

Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) today issued the following statement following a special board meeting of the Riverside Unified School District aimed at eliminating cultural bias and insensitivity towards Native Americans.

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) will introduce legislation granting a tax exemption to military retirees on their service pension when lawmakers return to Sacramento at the start of 2022.

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) will introduce legislation granting a tax exemption to military retirees on their service pension when lawmakers return to Sacramento at the start of 2022.