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Rivas, Ramos, legislative caucuses urge full restoration of digital links to historical DoD photos, stories honoring Native American heroism during WWII

SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember James C. Ramos, Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas and leaders of the legislative caucuses have called on U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to quickly and completely restore digital historical links telling the stories of heroic Native Americans who played iconic and invaluable roles in American victories eight decades ago during World War II.

Retired veterans, lawmakers urge passage of Ramos’s AB 53 to grant military retirees state tax break on federal pensions

SACRAMENTO – Retired veterans and a bipartisan group of legislators from both houses today called for passage of AB 53 that would grant uniformed retirees and their survivors a state tax exemption on their military pensions. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) introduced the measure in December. The bill is scheduled for a hearing today in the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation.

Ramos measures would add new protections for domestic violence victims from assailants and increase public safety on tribal lands

SACRAMENTO—A measure to grant state peace officer status to tribal law enforcement who meet the same California standards as other officers and another to grant victims of domestic violence or sexual assault temporary criminal protective orders against their convicted assailants upon the perpetrator’s release from state prison were approved Tuesday unanimously by the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) introduced the two bills.

Ramos receives inaugural Legislator of the Year award from California Nations Indian Gaming Association and an award from California Alliance of Child and Family Services

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) announced that two different organizations – California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) and California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS)—have honored him today with “Legislator of the Year” Awards.

“I am surprised and humbled by both recognitions,” Ramos said. “This is the first year CNIGA has presented this award, so it has special meaning for me, and working with CACFS to support families and children has been a privileged honor since my election to the legislature,” he added.

Ramos announces 2025 legislative bill package

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) today announced his 2025 legislative package. 

“This package continues to focus on public safety, homelessness, mental health access and suicide prevention, honoring our veterans, and confronting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis and furthering acceptance and knowledge of state tribes,” Ramos stated. 

The bills are:

Ramos named to public safety policy committee for first time and reappointed as budget public safety subcommittee chair

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) today announced he will be serving for the first time as a member of the Assembly Public Safety Committee. He will continue to serve as chairperson of Budget Subcommittee #6 that also deals with state funding of public safety concerns. Budget subcommittee jurisdictions include California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Judicial Branch, the Department of Justice, the Office of Emergency Services, the Board of State and Community Corrections, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, the California Victims Compensation Board, the California Military Department, and the Office of the State Public Defender.

Ramos names new legislative director

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) today announced he has named Jacob Rivera as his new legislative director. 

Governor includes tax exemption in state budget for military retirees and survivor pensions; Ramos working with veterans and administration to secure benefit

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has included a 2025-26 state budget item proposal to grant uniformed retirees and their survivors a state tax exemption on their military pensions. Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) has championed such an exemption in the past and last month introduced AB 53 which would allow military retirees and their survivors to claim the benefit.