Press Releases

California Legislature Approves Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio’s First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Bill

Thursday, September 12, 2019

AZUSA, CA – Today, the California Legislature approved a bill by Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) which would establish a first-time homebuyer tax credit for low and moderate income individuals. The bill, AB 1590, will help these first-time homebuyers cover unanticipated costs associated with homeownership.

California Legislature Approves Assemblywoman Rubio’s California Dreamers Resource Bill

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Legislature today approved a bill by Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that would increase educational resources for undocumented students in high school and college.

AB 1645 would require California Community Colleges, California State Universities (CSUs) and recommend that UC’s have a designated Dreamer Resource Liaison staffer on campus to provide undocumented and AB 540 students with adequate support and resources needed to navigate the education system.

Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio Legislation to Increase Cal Grant Awards Clears Key Policy Committee

Monday, August 26, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assembly Bill 1307 authored by Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio (D- Baldwin Park) passed the Senate Education Committee with a unanimous vote. AB 1307 would reinstate the Cal Grant funding formula for students who attend private nonprofit colleges and universities. The formula will bring stability to the award, which has been subjected to cuts since the year 2000, and will see increases over time.

Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio Landmark Legislation to Increase Access to High-Quality Child Care for Infants and Toddlers Passes Second Committee Vote

Thursday, April 25, 2019

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) presented Assembly Bill 167, landmark legislation which would greatly increase access to high-quality child care for low-income infants and toddlers in California in front of the Assembly Education Committee.

Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio Legislation to Protect Undocumented Survivors of Domestic Violence Passes Committee

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, AB 1073 the Undocumented Survivor Safety Act, authored by Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee on a 8 to 0 vote. AB 1073 authorizes the Attorney General to enter into an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to designate Domestic Violence Shelters as sensitive locations in the State of California.

Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio Elected Chair of the San Gabriel Valley Legislative Caucus

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) was elected Chair of the San Gabriel Valley Legislative Caucus on a unanimous vote. She will succeed out going Chair, Senator Ed Hernández (D- West Covina) who termed out of the Legislature last year. Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez (D- Pomona) will serve as the Caucus’s Vice Chair.

Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio and Latino Caucus Visit Refugee Migrants at Border and Urge California to Do More

Friday, January 4, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus this week toured migrant shelters on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. After getting a first-hand look at the desperate conditions, Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio joined fellow Caucus members in demanding a more permanent plan instead of what appears to be the new normal: An exasperating policy by the federal government that exploits human tragedy on both sides of the border.