SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources passed a bill authored by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Alhambra), to ensure that a portion of cap-and-trade revenues will be used to develop, demonstrate, and deploy the innovative technologies necessary to help meet the state’s greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. Assembly Bill (AB) 1375 now awaits further review by the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.

Sacramento – Today, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary passed a bill authored by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Alhambra), to establish the California Language Access Task Force which would develop a statewide Language Access Plan with recommendations for court officials and staff to address language access issues in our court systems. Assembly Bill (AB) 1127 now awaits further review in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.

ALHAMBRA, CA – Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Alhambra) presented eight outstanding women of the 49th Assembly District with the 2013 Women's History Month Leadership Award during a ceremony in the City of Alhambra. The award presented was in recognition of distinguished service in the areas of business, the non-profit sector, education, public safety, social services and veteran's affairs. The recipients of this distinguished recognition are:

Sacramento - Today, the Assembly Select Committee on Privacy, Chaired by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Alhambra), convened its first hearing to provide members of the legislature and the public with an overview of the major online privacy issues facing society.