Governor Newsom Vetoes Bipartisan Legislation Improving Accountability Over Homelessness Spending

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) expressed deep disappointment following Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of Assembly Bill 2903. The bill, which had garnered unanimous bipartisan support in the Legislature, would have required state-run homelessness programs to annually report cost…

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Assemblyman Josh Hoover Releases Statement on Lack of Transparency surrounding Capitol Annex Project

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) released a statement regarding recent revelations about the Capitol Annex Project’s decision to send stonework to Italy, bypassing local labor standards and raising concerns about transparency.  “Taxpayer-funded projects should be fully transparent, not…

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Assemblyman Hoover urges Governor Newsom to Sign Legislation Improving Accountability Over Homelessness Spending

SACRAMENTO – On Saturday Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) announced the passage of Assembly Bill 2903 out of the Legislature, which would require state-run homelessness programs to annually report cost and outcome data to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH).…

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Senate Education Committee Unanimously Approves Assemblyman Hoover’s Bill Limiting Smartphone Use in California Schools

Sacramento – Today the Senate Education Committee unanimously passed landmark legislation authored by Assemblymembers Josh Hoover (R-Folsom), Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), and Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) to limit the use of smartphones in schools. AB 3216 would require school districts in…

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Joint Legislative Audit Committee Unanimously Passes Review of State Worker Return-to-Office Mandate

SACRAMENTO – Today Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) announced the passage of his proposed audit regarding the recent return-to-office (RTO) mandate for state workers. The requested audit was unanimously approved by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee on a 13-0 vote and…

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