Assemblywomen Connie Conway

Asm. Conway Staff to Host Mobile District Office in Earlimart

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Staff from Assemblywoman Connie Conway’s office will be holding Mobile District Office hours on May 29 to meet with the public at the Earlimart Senior Center.

Field Representatives Stuart Anderson and Norma Garcia will be on hand from 10 a.m. to noon that day to answer questions about state legislation and assist constituents with state agencies. The Mobile District Office program is part of Assemblywoman Conway's ongoing...
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Asm. Conway on the Bill Manders Show

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:42 GMT

PowerTalk Fresno's Bill Manders interviews Asm. Conway regarding the lead ammo ban (AB 711) and the state budget.
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Asm. GOP Leader Conway on KCBS Radio

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:31:44 GMT

Asm. Conway joins KCBS anchors Rebecca Corral & Melissa Culross to discuss education funding in the Governor's revised budget plan.
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Assembly Republicans Respond to Release of Governor Brown’s Revised Budget Plan

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republicans today responded to the May revision of Governor Brown’s 2013-14 state budget plan:

Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare:

“Governor Brown today put forward a revised state spending plan that I believe charts a realistic path forward in meeting the budget priorities of hard-working taxpayers. Republicans share the...
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Asm. Conway Interview on KDEE Radio

Thu, 9 May 2013 21:40:24 GMT

Aubrey Stone, President and CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce, interviews Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway on various state issues. This interview aired on Sacramento's KDEE 97.5 FM.
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Majority Party Blocks Conway Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Sex Offender Parolees Across California

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO – Democrats on the Assembly Public Safety Committee today blocked legislation by Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare to improve the supervision of registered sex offenders once released from state prison.

“With too many reports of sex offenders roaming unsupervised, Californians are demanding that the Legislature take action to safeguard their communities,” said Conway. “As...
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Majority Party Blocks Conway Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Sex Offender Parolees Across California

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:39:32 GMT

Democrats on the Assembly Public Safety Committee today blocked legislation by Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare to improve the supervision of registered sex offenders once released from state prison.
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Assemblywoman Conway Adjourns in the Memory of Margaret Thatcher

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:23:28 GMT

Assemblywoman Conway Adjourns in the Memory of Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
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Majority Party Blocks Conway Bills to Strengthen Parental Involvement in Public Schools

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO – Democrats on the Assembly Education Committee today blocked two reforms by Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare, to give public school parents more authority to improve the quality of their child’s education.

“It is unfortunate that the majority party voted to keep the failing status quo in place today,” said Conway. “My legislation would have simply given parents more authority over the...
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Assembly Judiciary Committee Kills Conway Bill To Strengthen Laura’s Law, Mental Health Services

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO – On a party line vote, the Assembly Judiciary Committee today killed legislation by Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare, to extend the initial period of court-ordered treatment under “Laura’s Law” from six months to up to one year and evaluate patients released from involuntary civil commitment for “Laura’s Law” eligibility. This measure is identical to what New York’s legislature passed in...
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Conway & Nielsen: Sensible reforms can improve realignment

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Another View: Sensible reforms can improve realignment By Connie Conway and Jim Nielsen Special to The Sacramento Bee Published: Sunday, Apr. 14, 2013 - 12:00 am | Page 2E A sleeping girl kidnapped from her own room in the middle of the night. A known sex offender, arrested nearly two dozen times since last summer, was caught again near a field where children were Easter egg hunting. Suspects were arrested in a gang-related torture killing that...
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Legislative Republicans Propose Consumer Protection Measure To Safeguard Californians from Identity Theft

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO – As California prepares to enroll potentially millions of individuals in the new state health benefit exchange, Legislative Republicans today proposed a critical safeguard (Assembly Bill x1 3 and Senate Bill x1 4) to protect the private information of Californians by requiring background checks for all Health Benefits Exchange (Exchange) enrollment contractors and workers who have access to personal and financial information.

Assembly Bill to Freeze Tuition Clears Higher Education Committee with Bipartisan Support

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Sacramento -- Today, Assembly Bill 67, a joint effort between Assemblymembers Kristin Olsen, (R-Modesto), Rocky Chavez (R-Oceanside) and Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo) passed out of the Assembly’s Higher Education Committee with bipartisan support.

To ensure that Proposition 30 tax dollars are actually used to protect higher education as the voters intended, Assembly Bill 67 would freeze tuition at all UC and CSU campuses for four...
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Assembly Republican Leader Conway Kicks Off Button Drive for Visalia Holocaust Memorial

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

On the same day the California State Assembly passed a resolution naming this week “Holocaust Memorial Week,” Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare, announced that her Capitol and District Offices will serve as drop off locations for buttons that will be used for a Holocaust memorial in Visalia.

Senate and Assembly Republicans Propose Realignment Reforms to Keep Californians Safe

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO – Responding to the numerous incidents of innocent Californians becoming victims of crime as a result of a mass influx of criminals into their communities, Senate and Assembly Republicans today unveiled a package of reforms that they say will fix some of the serious flaws in Governor Brown’s public safety realignment law that are putting people at risk.

“Since the Governor’s public...
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Realignment Reforms

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:27:49 GMT

Responding to the numerous incidents of innocent Californians becoming victims of crime as a result of a mass influx of criminals into their communities, Assemblywoman Conway joined fellow Republicans in unveiling a package of reforms that they say will fix some of the serious flaws in Governor Brown’s public safety realignment law that are putting people at risk.
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Moment of Silence for Fallen Marines

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:55:17 GMT

Assemblywoman Conway observes a moment of silence to honor 7 brave Marines who lost their lives in a training exercise in Nevada.
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Asm. Conway Discusses Gas Tax on KMJ Radio

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:18:01 GMT

Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway is a guest on KMJ to discuss a proposal to raise the oil severance tax, which could lead to higher prices at the pump.
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Asm. Conway Responds to Governor's Budget Proposal

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:05:14 GMT

Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare, responds to Governor Brown's budget proposal on KMJ 580 AM Fresno.
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Asm. Conway Responds to Governor's State of the State on KGO

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:01:36 GMT

Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway appears on KGO 810 AM (San Francisco) to comment on Governor Brown's State of the State Address.
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