"The special session is primarily to provide resources to the attorney general's office to both do research and to defend essentially California programs," Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Los Angeles) said.
Zbur said that the funding will undergo committee consideration in the following weeks, which will likely be considered by the legislature at the beginning of the new year.
Rick Chavez Zbur — WeHo’s new voice in the Assembly hit the ground running two years ago and has not slowed down since, authoring significant pieces of legislation and making sure WeHo always has a seat at the table.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's expansion of the state's film and TV tax credits program to $750 million is still on track despite warnings from the state's legislative analyst that budget deficits could balloon to as much as $30 billion by 2028-29.
Last week, the California Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) projected a deficit of $2 billion for the 2025-26 fiscal year in its annual fiscal outlook, a massive improvement from the $68 billion deficit the Golden State faced this past year. The budget is expected to be balanced with minor changes.
One of the most powerful voices championing the RDAC bill was California state Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur, who has a personal connection to ALS. In advocating for the council, he recalled his late sister Jackie’s battle with the disease, describing her bravery through profound challenges:
"ALS is one of the cruelest conditions there is," said Zbur. "It's a disease that results in a gradual shutdown of one's body. Over two years, Jackie lost her ability to move her legs, then lost strength in her arms, and ultimately lost her ability to swallow and even communicate. That period of her life literally haunts me, as I watched her struggle, but with so much bravery and incredible dignity."
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) nominated Nancy Sutley as a recipient for the Latino Spirit Awards.
In an Assembly Floor ceremony Monday, the California Legislative Latino Caucus honored Sutley, who currently leads Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' environmental, energy, and sustainability policy and programs as her Chief Sustainability Officer.
If there’s one thing Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur, D-West Hollywood, wanted the public to take away from his Tuesday press conference, it's that the state is not on track to meet its climate goals and that major steps are needed to correct that.
The City of West Hollywood applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing into law Assembly Bill 1620. The City of West Hollywood and City of Santa Monica were lead sponsors of AB 1620, which was introduced by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur.
Hundreds gathered at West Hollywood Park Sunday morning to participate in the APLA Health’s 38th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles, an event that not only raises funds, but also brings awareness about HIV and AIDS.
The iconic walkathon returned to the City of West Hollywood for a second consecutive year after it moved to Los Angeles for several years (the City of West Hollywood hosted the annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles event from 2001 to 2015). The theme for this year is "Don't Flake LA".
Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1620 into law, securing an important win for disabled renters. Backed by the cities of Santa Monica and West Hollywood, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, Santa Monica Rent Control Board Chairperson Anastasia Foster, and West Hollywood officials, the legislation modifies the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.
A tenant with "a disability related to mobility" can seek to be moved to a first-floor unit under a bill co-sponsored by the City of Santa Monica that was signed into law Wednesday.
AB 1620 authored by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D), whose District includes Santa Monica, was one of 56 bills signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom that aim to fast-track new housing construction and bolster tenant protections.