SACRAMENTO – A bill that would force California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) to post wait times for services on their website was approved unanimously in the Assembly Insurance Committee Wednesday. Assemblyman Jim Patterson introduced AB 1821 to require the EDD…

SACRAMENTO – The California Highway Patrol could join local law enforcement agencies to investigate and prevent catalytic converter theft thanks to a proposed Assembly bill. AB 1653 was introduced by Assemblyman Jim Patterson and was approved in the Assembly Appropriations…

FRESNO – Assemblyman Jim Patterson was joined by partners in law enforcement, education, and addiction treatment to announce legislative efforts that would create a new state grant to fund outreach, prevention and awareness of the fentanyl crisis. AB 2365 would…

FRESNO – The California Transportation Commission voted Wednesday to approve $23 million (ITIP) in statewide funding along with $10 million (RTIP) in regional funding needed to complete a dangerous six-mile stretch of Highway 41 in Fresno County. A statewide crash…

SACRAMENTO – Legislation introduced by Assemblyman Jim Patterson to make it easier for law enforcement to track down hit and run drivers was approved in the Assembly Public SafetyCommittee in a unanimous vote. Under AB 1732, local law enforcement agencies…