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Assemblymember Chris Ward Responds to Dissolution of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Citing Impacts to California Communities

SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Chris Ward (D–San Diego), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, & Tourism, today issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has formally voted to dissolve, ending nearly six decades of federal support for public media nationwide.

Ward Announces New Privacy Legislation, Advances Geolocation Data Protections, and Modernizes Public-Sector Privacy

SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Chris Ward (D–San Diego) held a press conference Tuesday at the State Capitol to announce the introduction of AB 1542, new legislation to strengthen protections for sensitive personal data; continued efforts to advance AB 322, a two-year bill to ban the sale of geolocation data; and renewed momentum for AB 1337, a two-year bill current

Assemblymember Ward Delivers on Outdoors for All with Passage of AB 518

Sacramento, CA — Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) announced that Assembly Bill 518 – the Low-Impact Camping Areas Act – was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. AB 518 will increase affordable camping options, reduce pressure on crowded campgrounds, and strengthen California’s outdoor recreation economy.

Assemblymember Ward’s “Surveillance Pricing” Bill (AB 446) to become a Two Year Bill

Statement from Assemblymember Chris Ward

Sacramento — This year, I introduced AB 446 to stop companies from charging higher prices based on personal information collected through surveillance technology. Unfortunately, misinformation from the opposition and amendments imposed by the Senate Appropriations Committee have weakened the bill to the point where I am not comfortable advancing it this year.

Ward Highlights Need to Ban “Surveillance Pricing” at San Diego Press Conference

SAN DIEGO — At a press conference this morning in San Diego, Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) joined local leaders, consumer advocates, and labor groups to renew calls for a ban on “surveillance pricing”—a practice where companies secretly use personal data to charge different prices for the same product.