Press Releases

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – With California still in the midst of a housing crisis, Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) has introduced legislation on the first day of the 2025-26 session to reduce costs from housing mandates and improve the building standards governing middle income developments.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Anti-Semitic, anti-LGBTQ and other flyers with hateful messaging have increasingly been distributed in many cities throughout California in recent years, leaving law enforcement and victims with few options to hold offenders accountable due to its legal ambiguity.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – In a significant move to protect individuals from online harassment, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1979: The Doxing Recourse Victims Act into law.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – California has taken a major step toward ensuring there is clear guidance on how to implement active shooter drills in schools as Governor Newsom signed AB 1858: The Safe and Prepared Schools Act into law.

(SAN DIEGO, CA) – The rise in hate-based littering and the distribution of flyers, posters, or symbols with hateful messaging targeting protected communities has become a growing concern in recent years. Hate groups have increasingly adopted these tactics to maximize their impact while allowing them to remain in the shadows.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – In the wake of numerous tragic mass shootings at schools, active shooter drills have unfortunately become normalized for students nationwide.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, the Support Academic Futures & Educators for Today’s Youth (SAFETY) Act was signed into law, further solidifying California's commitment to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students regardless of gender identity.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Chris Ward released the following statement in response to California Supreme Court’s Decision to remove the Taxpayer Protection Act from the November ballot: