Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen

Olsen talks about the need to protect college students from rising tuition.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:37:37 GMT

Olsen talks about the need to protect college students from rising tuition
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Statement by Assemblymember Olsen on the Local Control Funding Formula for Education

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO ––Assemblymember Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, issued the following statement today in response to the passage of the 2013-14 Education Trailer Bill that changes the way California funds public schools:

“A bright spot in the budget is the adoption of Governor Brown’s Local Control Funding Formula for education, which helps students in our Central Valley. I’m pleased that the base level of...
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Statement by Assemblymember Olsen on the Budget

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO ––Assemblymember Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, issued the following statement today in response to the passage of the 2013-14 budget:

“It's ridiculous that we have been given less than 24 hours to review the language of all the budget bills. Californians deserve a more transparent process. Nevertheless, I am pleased that this budget prioritizes education. While it is far from perfect and...
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Olsen Speaks in support of AB 97 - Local Control Funding Formula on the Assembly Floor

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:31:16 GMT

Olsen Speaks in support of AB 97 - Local Control Funding Formula on the Assembly Floor.
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Five of Olsen’s bills move to Senate

Mon, 3 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO ––Five of Assemblymember Kristin Olsen’s (R-Modesto) bills for the 2013 legislative session have cleared the Assembly and now head to the Senate for consideration:

AB 150 (Free State Parks Admission for Veterans) - would give veterans and current active duty members of the military free admission to California’s State Parks on Memorial Day and Veterans Day holidays.
AB 151 (ADA Modification Permits for...
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Olsen speaks against AB 154 – which allows nurse practitioners to perform abortions.

Mon, 3 Jun 2013 23:44:17 GMT

AB 154 would allow nurse practitioners to perform abortions. Assemblymember Olsen asks legislators to oppose expanding abortions, stating women deserve the same access to highly trained medical professionals as patients do for other outpatient surgical procedures
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Olsen’s panic alarms for schools bill dies in committee

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO –– Today, Assemblymember Kristin Olsen’s (R-Modesto) Assembly Bill 1076, which (upon availability of federal funds) would have equipped school classrooms and other widely used school facilities with panic buttons that instantly alert law enforcement in the event of a campus emergency, was killed by Democrat lawmakers on the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Members of the Appropriations Committee refused to...
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Majority Party Blocks Tuition Freeze For Students at California’s Public Colleges and Universities

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO – Legislation authored by Assembly Republicans (Assembly Bill 67) to freeze tuition at all University of California and California State University campuses for four years while the Proposition 30 tax increases are in effect, was killed today by Democrats on the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

“It is extremely disappointing that Sacramento Democrats would put partisanship ahead of doing what’s right to give...
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Olsen urges Congress to eliminate corn-based ethanol mandate to reduce costs on consumers and farmers

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO –– Today, Assemblymember Kristin Olsen (R- Modesto) introduced AJR 21, which would urge Congress to swiftly enact House Resolution 1462, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reform Act of 2013, to revise the requirements of the Renewable Standard program in order to alleviate the impact of rising feed costs.

The RFS mandates that 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels be part of our nation’s fuel...
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Olsen On Governor Brown’s May Budget Revise

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO ––Assemblymember Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s May Budget Revise:

“I am pleased that Governor Brown’s budget continues to employ the Local Control Funding Formula, and that he has increased the base level of funding per pupil. This will help all kids in all schools while still providing supplemental and concentration grants in...
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Olsen speaks against AB 74 - a blank budget bill - on the Assembly Floor.

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:35:12 GMT

Assembly Bill 74 is a budget trailer bill with no language in it yet. Assemblymember Olsen asks her colleagues to vote no and to demand that the budget bill and trailers be in print for at least 72 hours prior to being voted upon.
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Olsen’s 72-hours in print bill sent to suspense file before bill hearing began

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Sacramento – Today, Assemblymember Kristin Olsen’s (R- Modesto) ACA 4 was sent to the suspense file by Budget Subcommittee No. 6 before testimony was given on the bill, effectively preventing the committee members from taking a vote for or against increasing transparency in state government. ACA 4 would require that legislation be in print for 72 hours before a vote can be taken.

“It was...
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Olsen calls on fellow lawmakers to stop last minute backroom deals

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

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Sacramento – Today, Assemblymember Kristin Olsen (R- Modesto), joined by co-author Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord); Ron Costa, Superintendent of Escalon Unified School District; and Phillip Ung with California Common Cause, hosted a press conference to urge her fellow lawmakers to support her bi-partisan Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4 (ACA 4) and stop...
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Asm. Olsen Talks Taxes on April 15th

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:36:17 GMT

Asm. Olsen talks about fighting the continual attempt to raise taxes in CA.
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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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Asm. Olsen Talks Transparency on California Edition

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:11:32 GMT

Asm. Olsen Talks Transparency on the California Edition with Brad Pomerance.
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Asm. Olsen Talks Accountability on the Local Edition

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 17:35:17 GMT

Asm. Olsen Talks Republicans, Revitalization and Accountability on Sacramento's Local Edition.
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Assemblymember Olsen Discusses Panic Buttons with KABC's Larry Elder

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 16:38:32 GMT

Asm Olsen Talks About Panic Alarms in CA Schools on The Larry Elder Show
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Olsen Talks ADA Reform with KMJ's with Chris Daniel

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 22:21:23 GMT

Olsen Talks ADA Reform with KMJ's with Chris Daniel
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Olsen's Response to the State of the State Address

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:47:32 GMT

Asm. Kristin Olsen responds to Governor Brown's State of the State Address.
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