(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D - Highland) and Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D - La Canada Flintridge) have introduced a bill to replace the minimum franchise tax with one that will benefit California’s small businesses. This bill could lower a corporation’s franchise tax by $200 to $600 annually.
(Sacramento, CA) – As the first California Native American elected to the State Legislature, Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) has been appointed Chair of the Select Committee on Native American Affairs by Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood). Assemblymember Ramos’s appointment marks the formation of this committee.
(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) has co-authored a bill to create a Flexible Housing Program (FHP) that will provide regional funding to address homelessness. The FHP will pool funding resources into a single program that regional homelessness agencies can access for a variety of housing options such as rental assistance, operating subsidies for housing developments, re-housing, case management and wrap around services.
(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D - Highland) issues the following statement following Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State Address:
Milestone reached as the first California Native American elected to the State Legislature
(San Bernardino, CA) – As the first California Native American elected to the state legislature, Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) held his in-district swearing-in ceremony on February 9 at California State San Bernardino. The swearing-in was conducted by Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood).
(Rancho Cucamonga, CA) -- Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) is pleased to announce that the San Bernardino City & County Continuum of Care has received a $9.3 million Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) grant from the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council.
(Rancho Cucamonga, CA) -- Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland) is seeking community input and fresh ideas from the 40th Assembly District that could be addressed with state legislation.
The new feature on his website titled “There Ought to be a Law” provides a form with input for residents to submit proposals for new laws. The deadline to submit is February 8, 2019
(San Bernardino, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D - Highland) issues the following statement on the groundbreaking for the future site of Mary’s Village, the first transitional housing complex for men in San Bernardino County, which took place last Wednesday. This is a result of a years long collaboration between leadership from Mary’s Mercy Center, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, County of San Bernardino, and City of San Bernardino.
(Sacramento, CA) - Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) was appointed today by Speaker Anthony Rendon to serve on the following committees:
(Sacramento, CA) - James C. Ramos (Highland) was sworn in as the Assemblymember for the 40th Assembly District today.
With record-high voter turnout, California voters ensured the 2019/2020 Legislative session would stand out in history by granting Democrats a super majority in the state Assembly. Not since 1883 have Assembly Democrats had such a significant stronghold in the Capitol. Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) inaugurated the newly elected legislators today, solidifying that three-quarters of Assembly seats be occupied by Democrats.
