Alex Padilla: “This is not the deal Trump promised. In fact, it is not a “deal” at all.”

In order to protect nursing home residents’ voting rights, we request that you immediately rescind the July 2026 memo and reinstate the 2020 and 2024 guidance.

The Trump Administration is ripping away billions of dollars that California communities rely on to keep people safe, housed, fed and healthy.

The right to vote is guaranteed by the Constitution to all adult Americans, including nursing home residents.

I’m proud to announce more than $150 million in federal funding for Amtrak — an investment in the reliable, affordable rail service Californians count on.