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Ting Issues Statement Regarding the Governor’s Proposed Public Safety Investments

Ting Issues Statement Regarding the Governor’s Proposed Public Safety Investments

The following statement can be attributed to Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee:

Californians are scared and afraid to go out. That’s no way to live. We must do more to protect businesses and make our communities safer. California must collaborate and assist federal and local law enforcement agencies to address organized retail crime.

I applaud the Governor’s proposals to address the threat and reality of gun violence. I have successfully championed data and information sharing between various state agencies and the UC Davis Firearm Violence Research Center, whose cutting edge work is not only critical to understanding and curbing gun violence, but also helpful in guiding us on policy. I look forward to teaming up with the Administration and our law enforcement partners on crafting an effective strategy to stop these sophisticated shoplifting rings.

California To Implement Nation’s 1st Recycled Content Standards For Plastic Beverage Bottles

California is making strides in reducing plastic pollution with the nation’s first legislation on recycled content standards in plastic bottles. Effective January 1, all plastic California Refund Value drink containers in the state must be made with at least 15 percent recycled materials. Ultimately, California’s goal is to require all plastic bottles to be made of 50 percent recycled materials by 2030, which would surpass the European Union’s 30 percent mandate as the highest percentage requirement in the world.

Nation’s First Recycled Content Standards For Plastic CRV Bottles Among Ting’s Bills Taking Effect January 1st

New Laws 2022 By Ting

Sacramento – Sodas, bottled water and other drinks will come in more environmentally friendly packaging, starting next month. That’s when AB 793 by Assemblymembers Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) kicks in, the country’s first recycled content standards for plastic CRV drink bottles. It aims to reduce plastic pollution by creating a market for post-consumer plastics. Reusing what’s already been made also supports the state’s transition to a circular economy.

What About Rebate Checks? Democrats Want To Spend California’s Surplus on Infrastructure

State lawmakers want to use a projected $31 billion surplus to fuel an infrastructure boom, a tactic that could reduce the amount Californians might see in any rebate checks this year – if they happen at all. The state expects to have so much money it risks exceeding a state spending threshold called the Gann Limit. If it does, it must send more money to schools and some money back to taxpayers through rebates.

KQED Newsroom Special: California’s Plastic Problem

Plastic is a big part of our everyday lives: It keeps our food fresh, has made all kinds of advanced medical equipment possible, and is a key component in a broad range of innovations from cars to computers, from phones to contact lenses. But new research is finding plastic in places you wouldn’t expect: in our water, in salt, and in the placentas of pregnant women. Tiny particles of microplastics are in the air we breathe and in the waters of the San Francisco Bay. Efforts to recycle plastic to keep it out of landfills are hampered by the sheer variety and volume of plastic produced.

Assembly Budget Blueprint Aims to Deliver Prosperity To More Californians While Strengthening The State’s Future

Assembly Budget Blueprint

California’s economic recovery from the pandemic is going strong with another budget surplus forecasted in the next year. But not every resident is reaping the benefits of this upswing. In today’s unveiling of his 2022-23 Budget Blueprint, Delivering Prosperity & Strengthening the Future, Assembly Budget Chair, Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), emphasized the priority of ensuring the state’s economic recovery is more inclusive.

“We made bold investments in last year’s budget, and many of those initiatives have yet to be completed. We must see those commitments through and make certain they are working to lift up Californians still struggling from the impacts of COVID-19. We’re a stronger state when we all are doing well,” said Ting.

In addition to expanding prosperity, the Assembly Budget Blueprint devotes one-time funds to infrastructure projects to complement federal funds and prepares the state for the years ahead.

Applications Now Open For State Grants To Address Hate Against Asians & Pacific Islanders

Applications Now Open For State Grants To Address Hate Against Asians & Pacific Islanders

California organizations that have been supporting Asian/Pacific Islander (API) victims of hate or pursuing ways to prevent such incidents can now apply for a Stop The Hate grant to ensure their impactful work continues. The Department of Social Services’ Request For Applications makes $20 million available starting today. The funding is part of the historic $166.5 million API Equity Budget championed by Assembly Budget Chair Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and the California API Legislative Caucus this year. It aims to address the alarming spike in hate crimes and incidents against the API community members, who have been wrongly blamed for the pandemic.