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Alex Padilla: “So, instead of signing this bill into law which would provide, among other things, additional resources and flexibility…”

On the recordJune 26, 2026
So, instead of signing this bill into law which would provide, among other things, additional resources and flexibility for local governments to invest in new housing construction, he’s threatened to not sign the bill because he’s still fixated on the SAVE Act, which is more than just a voter ID bill, it’s a voter disenfranchisement bill.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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On Trump’s refusal to sign bipartisan housing bill

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