State Policy

On Tuesday, Governor Newsom released his state proposal for the 2023-24 budget. We are deeply grateful to the Governor for […]

The skyrocketing cost of gasoline is forcing the cost of food in California even higher, and millions of Californians are […]

Today, we are thrilled to share that Governor Newsom has signed SB 641 (Skinner) into law, which will continue to […]

Yesterday, Governor Newsom issued a veto message for AB 1965 (Wicks) that would have created “CARE” (California Anti-Hunger Response) benefits […]

SB 364 (Skinner), was, and still is, a bold vision toward ending childhood hunger. A vision which began in early […]

Earlier this week, the Senate released their powerful Senate Budget Plan. We applaud Senator Skinner, Pro Tem Atkins, and the […]

Governor Newsom’s budget blueprint proposes over 1 billion dollars for realizing the vision for School Meals for All, broadening access to food benefits for older adults regardless of immigration status, and expanding the impact of critical anti-poverty programs like CalWORKS and the Young Child Tax Credit. These and other proposals are a promising and significant step toward a hunger-free California for all.

“We’re serving lots of people. We’re seeing a different, dynamic demographic of people who are being served. We’re serving more […]

Our conference is BACK.
Its annual.
And it has a name.

We call on all California Members of the House Education & Labor Committee to support the bill, and urge the House and Senate to quickly pass the Build Back Better Act into law.