Press Releases
California Armenian Legislative Caucus Condemns Azeri Aggression Against The Republic of Artsakh

Sacramento, CA – The California Armenian Legislative Caucus is publicly condemning Azerbaijan’s aggressive attack against the peaceful Republic of Artsakh (also known as Nagorno-Karabakh).
Assemblymember Nazarian Releases Statement on Azerbaijan’s Attack on Artsakh
(Los Angeles, CA) Last night, Assemblymember Nazarian (D-Van Nuys), Chair of the California Legislative Armenian Caucus released the following statement addressing Azerbaijan’s attacks on Artsakh.
Assemblymember Nazarian Champions Legislation to Lower Insulin Copays for Californians Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

(Sacramento, CA) - Today, the California Assembly Health Committee overwhelmingly passed AB 2203 by Assemblymember Nazarian (D-Van Nuys), which would cap insulin copays at $50. Diabetes affects millions of Californians a year and the soaring prices of insulin have disrupted millions of lives.
Building Codes Legislation Passes Assembly Housing Committee

(Sacramento, CA) On a unanimous vote, the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development today approved Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian’s (D-Van Nuys) Assembly Bill 1997, allowing the state to consider whether it is time to address the performance objective of our current building code given California’s high seismic risk and lengthy wait time of the national code development process.
California Legislature Celebrates Persian New Year Nowruz

(Sacramento, CA) Today Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian presented HR 78, an API Legislative Caucus House Resolution, to commemorate March 19, 2020 as the beginning of Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
California Legislators Announce Essay and Visual Arts Scholarships to Raise Awareness of the Armenian Genocide

(Sacramento, CA) The California Armenian Legislative Caucus is holding two scholarship contests for the 2020 commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. California high school students in 9th through 12th grade are invited to participate in an essay contest and/or a visual arts contest to increase greater awareness of the Armenian Genocide on its anniversary.
Divest from Turkish Bonds Act Signed into Law

(Sacramento, CA) Governor Newsom has signed AB 1320, the Divestment from Turkish Bonds Act, into law.
Expansion of State Child Savings Account Program

(Sacramento, CA) Today, California’s State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 114, which includes a ground breaking effort to reduce wealth inequality for all California children. This effort complements Governor Newsom’s vision to expand child savings accounts similar to the program he started as Mayor of San Francisco.
Landmark Turkish Divestment Bill Passes California State Senate
(Sacramento, CA) AB 1320, the Divestment from Turkish Bonds Act, passed the California State Senate 33-0-7. Last year, the State Senate and Assembly passed the Divestment from Turkish Bonds Act but the bill was vetoed by former Governor Jerry Brown.
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