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Get to Know a Freshman: Eduardo Garcia (VIDEO)

Nearly a third of the 2015-2016 California Legislature are first-term members. In this occasional series, The Bee introduces you to Sacramento’s newest lawmakers.

Kids who dream of becoming astronauts or professional athletes rarely see those aspirations realized. Eduardo Garcia wasn’t yet 30 when his came true.

Local Legislator’s Cal Grants Bill Passes Senate Education Committee

(SACRAMENTO, CA) ––The Senate Education Committee passed AB 1091 authored by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) today on a 9-0 vote. The bill will streamline California's financial aid process and increase Cal Grant and FAFSA application completion rates in California.

Governor Signs Garcia’s First Bill

(SACRAMENTO, CA.) – Governor Brown signed key workforce training legislation today, which was authored by local Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella). AB 1270 (Garcia and Hernández), makes the first round of changes to conform California workforce training laws with the new Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Food Bank Legislation Clears Key Senate Committee

(SACRAMENTO, CA) –– The State Senate Committee on Finance and Governance passed Assembly Bill 515 relating to a food bank tax credit.  This bill would increase access to healthier foods to food banks and low-income Californians by offering California agricultural producers a 20 percent tax credit for the wholesale value of foods donated to local food banks.

Local Legislator’s Bills Continue Moving Through Senate

(SACRAMENTO, CA) –Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) got five bills out of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Business Professions and Economic Development Committee and the Senate Floor today.  Topping his bill list are two priority measures—the first being Assembly Bill 1059 (Cal Enviroscreen 2.0 - Border Environmental Data) which would require the California Office of Env