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Governor Sabotages Prop 36, Defies Voters and Endangers Public Safety
Sacramento, CA - Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) today issued a statement blasting the Governor’s May Revision for intentionally withholding funding for Proposition 36, despite it passing by a landslide. The measure was intended to crack down on retail theft and...
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Lackey Introduces Legislation to Address Critical Court Reporter Shortage and Ensure Litigants’ Access to Justice
AB 1189 expands pool of qualified court reporters by certifying digital court reporters, legal transcriptionists. In response to a growing shortage of certified court reporters that is threatening access to justice across the state, Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) today announced legislation...
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Assemblymember Tom Lackey and Celebrity Advocate Paris Hilton Announce Children’s Protection Measure
LOS ANGELES – Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale), and Paris Hilton have announced their bipartisan measure, AB 653, also known as The Child Abuse Mandated Entertainment Reporter Act (CAMERA), sponsored by Hilton’s nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact and joint-authored by Assemblymember Blanca...
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CalMatters: An audit found California was unprepared to help vulnerable people in a fire. Five years later, lawmakers finally talk about it
By Sameea Kamal, ColumnistMarch 7, 2025 In February 2019, Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) called for an audit of the emergency plans of counties susceptible to natural disasters, specifically relating to the safe evacuation of elderly and disabled residents. Five years and 15...
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High-Speed Rail Under Scrutiny: Secretary Duffy Announces Federal Funds Investigation
Assemblyman Lackey Backs Secretary Duffy’s Probe into High-Speed Rail Spending. LOS ANGELES – Today, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, joined by Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale), visited the Los Angeles Union Station to announce the launch of a compliance review into...
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Fentanyl Crisis Killing Minors—Lackey Pushes Bill to Hold Dealers Accountable
SACRAMENTO – California’s fentanyl crisis is reaching catastrophic levels, claiming the lives of minors at an alarming rate. Despite the outcry from families and law enforcement, the state’s laws remain weak when it comes to holding drug dealers accountable—especially those...
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Assemblyman Lackey to Testify Against Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan, Citing Housing and Economic Impacts
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) will testify before the California Fish and Game Commission to oppose the proposed Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan, citing concerns about its impact on housing, jobs, and economic growth in impacted High Desert communities.WHAT:The...
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California Shame: Rape of a Developmental Disabled Minor STILL Not Classified as a Violent Felony
Assemblyman Tom Lackey Introduces AB 38 to Demand Justice for Vulnerable Children Exploited by California’s Protection of Predators. Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) has introduced Assembly Bill 38, which seeks to close a shocking gap in the law by classifying the rape...
