SACRAMENTO, CA — Earlier this week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2023-24 Budget, which includes $40 million in support of the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Equity Budget. The funds support programs started in the 2021-22 Budget to benefit the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community statewide.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, California’s Joint Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus launches its AAPI Heritage Month activities. The month-long celebration kicks off with a social media campaign honoring its 12 honorees. Later in the month, the State Assembly and Senate will take up resolutions by Assemblymember Evan Low and by Senator Dave Min to recognize May as AAPI Heritage Month and the contributions of the AAPI community to California and the United States.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Legislative Caucus announced its 2023 policy priorities, which include continued efforts to combat Anti-Asian Hate, increase public safety measures, advance K-12 and undergraduate education, and achieve equitable representation.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus leaders Assemblymember Evan Low (Chair), Senator Dave Min (Vice-Chair) and Assemblymember Mike Fong (Vice-Chair) issued the following statement in response to the racist comments made by Congressman Lance Gooden in an interview on Fox News questioning Congresswoman Judy Chu’s loyalty to this country.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Yesterday evening, February 15th 2023, the Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus was honored to host a Lunar New Year event, with the presence of Governor Newsom and the First Partner, celebrating the new official state holiday in California— the first state in the nation to recognize the AAPI community and our tradition.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety grassroots networks, released the following joint statement with the California Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) on the recent shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, and its impact on AAPI communities.

SACRAMENTO – In the wake of yesterday’s vigil, state legislators, leaders, and the broader community stood in solidarity with the victims of the Monterey Park mass shooting and further demonstrated their resolve for ending gun violence.

SACRAMENTO – The California Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) joins the country in grieving with the families of the victims of the Monterey Park mass shooting incident last night.

During a time of celebration of the annual Lunar New Year when families gather to welcome the new year, our community once again faces another tragic incident of gun violence that continues to escalate during these times.

SACRAMENTO – Today the California Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) celebrates three new AAPI, female, first-time democratic candidates as members: Aisha Wahab (SD10), Stephanie Nguyen (AD 10), and Jasmeet Bains (AD 35).

California (November 22, 2022): The Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) is devastated by the shooting at Club Q this past weekend. We give our sincerest condolences to the victims’ families and the Colorado Springs LGBTQ community. We issue this statement to stand with the LGBTQ community and reassert our Caucus’ dedication to preventing hate and equality.