Governor signs bill giving San Diego County more flexibility in Health and Human Services

Posted on September 24, 2016March 17, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown Thursday signed AB 2568, a bill authored by Assembly Speaker Emeritus Toni G. Atkins that authorizes the County of San Diego to be designated as an integrated Health and Human Services Agency.

San Diego County has been running an integrated agency overseeing all health and human-services departments since 1998. It has worked well for county residents who require services such as those dealing with aging and independence, behavioral-health, child-welfare, public-health and self-sufficiency programs.

San Diego Film And Television Production Get A Boost With Appointment Of Commissioner Bob Nelson

Posted on September 12, 2016March 17, 2018

California Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins Emeritus has appointed San Diego Port Commissioner Bob Nelson to the California Film Commission. Nelson’s appointments and accomplishments include but are not limited to:his appointment by President Bill Clinton to the Competitiveness Policy Council, serving on the board of the San Diego LGBT Community Center, chairing the San Diego Convention Center Corporation while founding one the largest independent public relations firms in the nation.

Toni Atkins Wins Majority of Votes in State Senate Race

Posted on June 7, 2016February 8, 2018

Assemblywoman Toni Atkins‘s big vote margin on Tuesday sets her up to serve next the state Senate.

With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Atkins, a Democrat, was receiving 66 percent of the vote in the 39th Senate District. Republican John Renison trailed her with just 18 percent of the vote. They’ll head to a runoff in November.

Atkins said she plans to focus on making housing more affordable if she joins the state Senate.

$16.2 million given locally for veteran housing

Posted on April 21, 2016February 8, 2018

Three area housing developments have received $16.2 million in state funds to provide new housing for homeless military veterans and their families.

An announcement from Assemblywoman Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, says that $6.37 million was awarded through the Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention program to the Grantville Veterans Housing project, $3.34 million went to the Vista del Puente in Southcrest in San Diego, and Veterans Village San Diego’s project in Escondido received $6.5 million.

New tax credit available for San Diegans

Posted on January 22, 2016February 8, 2018

Local officials sought to raise awareness Friday of a new state tax credit targeted at lower-income San Diegans.

The state adopted its own Earned Income Tax Credit to mirror the federal version in the current budget and Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, among others want to make sure those eligible are aware of it as the tax season commences.

Assembly changed for the better under Atkins

Posted on January 16, 2016February 8, 2018

Toni Atkins has almost wrapped up her nearly two years as the first Assembly speaker from San Diego, her performance being rapped by the Sacramento establishment for her perceived inability to ride herd on Assembly Democrats — in particular, getting them to accept a proposal to firmly commit California to a 50 percent reduction in gasoline consumption.

Governor Signs Toni Atkins’ Bill on Ivory Poaching

Posted on October 5, 2015February 8, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday signed legislation authored by Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins that strengthens California’s fight against the illegal slaughter of elephants and rhinos.

AB 96 closes loopholes that prevent fully effective enforcement of existing California law prohibiting the sale of ivory. The Golden State is one of the top markets in the world for illegal ivory.

“The governor’s signature on AB 96 strengthens enforcement against the illegal ivory trade in California, which will, in turn, help put an end to poaching.” said Atkins, who represents coastal San Diego County.

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