Press Releases

"Health care workers take care of us in our most difficult moments. This historic investment ensures they are fairly compensated and recognizes their enormous value, while also helping address hospital staffing shortages statewide. It also sets the highest state minimum wage for health care workers in the country, at $25 an hour.

SACRAMENTO—As the final gavel echoed through the Assembly chambers closing out the 2023 legislative year, Speaker Robert Rivas commended his colleagues on a productive and collaborative session, in which they tackled the most consequential issues facing Californians. 

SACRAMENTO, CA— California needs a comprehensive strategy to address the fentanyl crisis if we are going to succeed in preventing the tragic losses of life in our communities.

SACRAMENTO, CA—Californians are facing an insurance availability crisis. Insurers are leaving the state, reducing coverage, and in many cases non-renewing, pausing or canceling policies altogether. 

SACRAMENTO, CA— California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas introduced legislation today to speed up vital flood control upgrades along the Pajaro River.

SACRAMENTO, CA— Two struggling hospitals in Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas’ district will receive immediate, multimillion-dollar financial assistance from the state, the result of an urgent and coordinated effort to bolster distressed hospitals operations and improve regional hea

SACRAMENTO — Yesterday, in coordination with California Association of Nonprofits, Speaker-Designate Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) honored El Pájaro Community Development Corporation (El Pájaro CDC) as Assembly District 29’s Nonprofit of the Year.

Pajaro, CA—Today, following a tour of the storm damage in the Pajaro Valley with Governor Newsom and officials, Speaker-Designate Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) released the following statement:

Sacramento, CA—On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Speaker Designate Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) released the following statement regarding the Governor’s proposed 2023-2024 budget: