PETRIE DISHES: Affordability is hot right now, and Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris is right in the center of the debate.
As chair of the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee, she’s taking a hard look at any and all options to lower electric bills and prevent them from skyrocketing further as utilities’ wildfire costs rise.
Costa Mesa, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris marked Women’s History Month by honoring Sirisha Bandla, Yulan Chung, Katie Webb Brundige, and Meghan Clem as the 2025 Women of the Year. The 7th annual Women of the Year celebration helps shine a light on women who deserve recognition for their extraordinary contributions and leadership in Orange County.
California Lawmakers have introduced a new bill, AB 366, to tackle drunk driving.
“Members this is an urgent call to action,” said Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine). “AB 366 is an opportunity for us to save lives…for us to stop these tragic and preventable deaths before the car even starts.”
Most start with just a spark.
A discarded cigarette, unattended campfire or equipment malfunction can start a fire.
Humans start nearly 90% of wildfires in the United States, with power lines and arson as leading causes in California.
California’s energy agency and regulator have released their recommendations for how the state can lower customers’ electricity rates and make utility bills more affordable.
In its report, released Tuesday, the California Public Utility Commission recommends lowering the burden on customers who subsidize programs for low-income households and for solar panel owners by finding alternate funding sources for these programs.
Legislative officials in California are aiming to curb a deadly issue that impacts Santa Monica and beyond.
This past week, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) and colleagues held a press conference discussing her latest piece of legislation, AB 366. The bill takes aim at the state’s drunk driving events, stopping the expiration of California’s current interlock ignition device policy.
Anyone convicted of driving while under the influence would need to install a device on their car that would prevent the car from starting if it detected alcohol, legislators proposed last week.
Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) was flanked by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, and a host of safety advocates and traffic enforcement officers to announce the introduction of A.B. 366, the Save Lives with Every Start bill.
“This is an urgent call to action,” said Petrie-Norris. “This bill we’re introducing today is a chance to save lives.”