March 5, 2021
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Tag: CalFresh

Gov. Newsom Signs $7.6 Billion COVID-19 Economic Relief Package Into Law

February 23, 2021   2:38 pmFebruary 24, 2021   6:09 pm
On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $7.6 billion COVID-19 economic relief package less than a day after it had passed both the Senate and Assembly. The relief package, known through it’s bill designation as Senate Bill 87, focuses on...
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Gov. Newsom, Legislature Announce New $9.6 Billion COVID-19 Economic Relief Package

February 17, 2021   7:34 pmFebruary 18, 2021   12:43 pm
On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced that they reached an agreement on a new  economic relief package worth $9.6 billion. The package, which aims at relief...
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Ambitious Reforms in Place to Combat Poverty in California

June 5, 2020   7:31 amJune 6, 2020   7:48 am
Gone is one of Newsom’s most ground-breaking proposals  – expanding coverage for about 27,000 undocumented seniors   When the economy was booming and revenues were high, California made some bold moves to address the state’s crushing poverty rate. Now Gov....
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CalFresh to Begin Online Delivery Pilot Program on April 28th

April 22, 2020   5:49 pmApril 23, 2020   7:16 am
The Calfresh program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or food stamps, has announced that a home delivery option will be available for those under the program starting April 28th. Both California and Arizona had an emergency...
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Evan Low

Universal Income Program in California Proposed in New Bill

February 26, 2020   3:09 pmMarch 11, 2020   1:02 pm
A bill that would give $1,000 a month to every California resident over the age of 18 was introduced into the Assembly and is currently awaiting Committee assignment. Assembly Bill 2712, authored by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell), would have the...
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CalFresh Benefits Would be Simplified for Senior Citizens Under New Bill

February 10, 2020   2:55 pmFebruary 10, 2020   2:55 pm
A new bill introduced to the California Senate with the goal of simplifying the CalFresh application process for senior citizens and to generally remove barriers stopping seniors who qualify from applying was referred to to Senate Health and Human Services...
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California Joins 13 Other States to Sue the Department of Agriculture Over Food Stamps Cut

January 20, 2020   2:45 pmJanuary 21, 2020   8:50 am
  California and 13 other states filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday over new SNAP restrictions. 400,000 cut off CalFresh in California Under new Federal rules that were set to begin on April 1st, adults...
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