The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is the largest pension program in the United States. It provides retirement benefits to approximately 1.9 million members, 600,000 of whom are currently retired. This includes state workers, school district non-teaching personnel, and most of the state’s county and city employees.
Watch and listen to Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, give opening and closing statements as the California Senate approves on a 29-11 vote the 2019-20 state budget.
As approved by the Senate Health Committee, the Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act, by Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, seeks to reduce pregnancy-related preventable deaths and associated health disparities by addressing implicit bias among perinatal health providers.
Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins of San Diego said Mitchell’s background make her uniquely qualified to serve on the commission.
After a busy year of legislative work, Sen. Holly J. Mitchell will see several of her new laws take effect Jan. 1, 2019, including reforms in criminal justice that will protect youth and help shore up families and communities.
Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, released the following statement in response to the state Department of Social Services Task Force Report on Lifting Children and Families Out of Poverty:
The State of Black California – 10 Years Later gives insight to the areas that Black Californians have progressed and the shines light on the areas where there is work to be done to eliminate disparities.
Today, Sen. Holly J. Mitchell announced introduction of Senate Bill 1083 to help fix the program, known as Resource Family Approval, to create a more unified, child-centered and family friendly approval process.
Calif. State Senator Holly J. Mitchell goes one – on – one with the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and L.A. Watts Times Newspaper. Mitchell sits down for an exclusive interview with managing editor Brandon I. Brooks.
Leadership role as ‘rookie’ budget chair cited
Sen. Holly J. Mitchell Celebrates the Passing of #EquityAndJustice Package of Bills
Dove helps underserved college students soar academically and professionally in Los Angeles Community Colleges.
Honor comes with leadership on national issues
Award marks 40th anniversary of California Association of Black Lawyers