Assemblyman Hoover Responds to Governor Newsom’s Counterproductive “Return To Office” Mandate

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) released the following statement in response to the Newsom Administration’s decision to revoke existing flexibility for individual state agencies and implement a return to office (RTO) mandate for state employees by June 17, 2024:…

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Assemblyman Hoover’s Legislation to Combat Fentanyl in Schools Approved by Public Safety Committee

SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday the Assembly Public Safety Committee approved Assembly Bill 2045, legislation authored by Assemblymember Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) to address the alarming rise of fentanyl in California schools and communities. The bill seeks to increase penalties on dealers…

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Assemblyman Josh Hoover Announces Release of Bipartisan Audit of Homelessness Spending

SACRAMENTO – Today Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) announced the release of the State Auditor’s bipartisan audit of homelessness spending that he jointly requested with Senator Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks), Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), and Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley).…

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Assembly Education Committee Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Bill to Limit Smartphone Use in Schools

SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday evening the Assembly Education Committee unanimously passed landmark legislation authored by Assemblymembers Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) and Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) to limit the use of smartphones in schools. AB 3216 would require school districts in California to…

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Assemblyman Hoover Announces Sheri Merrick as the 7th Assembly District’s Woman of the Year for 2024

SACRAMENTO – As part of the California State Assembly’s annual celebration of Women’s History Month, last week Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) recognized Sheri Merrick as the 7th Assembly District’s Woman of the Year for 2024. “I am thrilled to announce…

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