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Sacramento, CA – Following Tuesday’s passage of AB 2093 (Santiago) out of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, released the following statement:

“As the former President of the nation’s largest community college district and as someone who heavily relied on financial aid for college, it is imperative to ensure more Californians have the opportunity to access a bachelor’s degree,” said Assembly Member Santiago.

CULVER CITY, Calif. — California is one of 24 states that allow community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees. 

If AB 2093 passes, it would enable low-income students to pursue one of 33 bachelor's degrees for free at any California community college. 

Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, who authored the bill, said students must attend full-time and not already have a bachelor's. 

California State Assembly Member Miguel Santiago has introduced a pair of bills aimed at increasing the supply of residential housing in the state, particularly in downtown areas.

Assembly Bill 2909 would expand the state's Mills Act program, which provides incentives for the restoration and preservation of historic buildings by private property owners, to include buildings more than 30 years old located in commercial zones.

While the world’s largest higher education system – California’s community colleges – continues to expand its curriculum, lawmakers are expanding ways for students to access it.

At a press conference at East Los Angeles College on Feb. 22, local state Assembly representative Miguel Santiago presented the latest of the “California College Promise” measures he initiated in 2017.

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (KABC) -- Some state lawmakers and activists are pushing to make sure all California students have access to free higher education.

Assembly Member Miguel Santiago was joined by community leaders at East Los Angeles College, where he called on the state Legislature to pass the Tuition-Free Bachelor's Degree measure.

Assemblymember Santiago hopes the state legislature will pass his measure: the Tuition-Free Bachelor’s Degree, which would allow low-income students to pursue their bachelor's at any community college.

Assemblyman Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) introduced a measure on Feb. 6 to create a tuition-free bachelor’s degree program.

Assembly Bill 2093 will expand the California Promise Program, allowing all low-income students to pursue a bachelor’s degree at any community college for free. Additionally, the bill will encourage low-income students to pursue higher education without the fear of significant college debt.

Open enrollment has started for the state's low-cost insurance marketplace. Californians will have until Jan. 31, 2024 to enroll for Covered California.

Officials advise people to enroll by Dec. 31 if they are looking to get a full year's coverage.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles city and county housing officials hosted the groundbreaking of a high-rise complex on Skid Row designed exclusively for the unhoused.

The 17-story building will feature 298 fully-furnished studio apartments and four units designated for building managers. It is being built on a 1.2 acre plot that was formerly a parking lot at 600 San Pedro St.

Coming forward to report a serious crime can no longer get you deported in California.

On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1261, dubbed the “Immigrant Rights Act,” his office announced.

The bill, which was authored by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón and sponsored by Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles), is designed to encourage undocumented immigrants who are victims of crime to come forward without fear of being turned over to immigration officials.