Press Releases

CA Senate Labor Committee Passes Rubio Bill to Help Save Small Performing Arts Theaters

The State Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee today passed a bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that will create a critical funding infrastructure to help small nonprofit performing arts companies continue to be an important social justice vehicle for marginalized voices.

CA Senate Governance and Finance Committee Passes Rubio Bill to Increase and Expand Eligibility for Tax Credit

Today, the California Senate Governance and Finance Committee passed a bill by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that will provide critical economic relief by permanently increasing the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) for workers who file with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and by expanding eligibility for the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC).

Senator Susan Rubio Secures Environmental Victory  for the San Gabriel Valley and California

Senator Susan Rubio (D – Baldwin Park) helped secure a landmark investment today targeting early wildfire prevention, including $12 million for the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.

CA Senate Health Committee Passes Rubio Bill Targeting Childhood Racial Disparities in Healthcare

Today, the California Senate Health Committee passed a bill by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that will help reduce racial disparities in childhood chronic diseases and illnesses by 2030.

Senator Rubio’s Cancer Medication Recycling Program Clears Senate Judiciary Committee with Unanimous Bipartisan Support

Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) passes SB 310 out of Senate Judiciary Committee with unanimous bipartisan support (14-0). This critical bill will ensure our most vulnerable cancer patients have access to life saving cancer medication by creating a cancer medication donation program.

Tax Resources / Recursos de Taxes

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and California Franchise Tax Board extended their tax filing deadlines from April 15 to May 17! This gives you additional time to prepare your documents and learn more about tax programs you may qualify for.

CA Senate Committee Passes Rubio Bill, Unlocking Local Infrastructure Funds for City of West Covina

The California Senate Governance and Finance Committee today passed a bill by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that will allow the City of West Covina to unlock $3 million in existing funds that have been unavailable due to restrictions for local infrastructure projects.

Senate Education Committee Passes Rubio Education Bills On Mandatory Kindergarten And Teacher Reading Assessment

The California Senate Education Committee today approved education bills by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that will ensure children receive critical instruction in their earliest years of learning and align teacher reading instruction assessments with the most current best practices.