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California Democrat urges Air Resources Board Chair Liane Randolph to resign

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Days after telling lawmakers the California Air Resources Board she oversees does not analyze how its clean air rules could impact costs to drivers and consumers, Liane Randolph is now facing calls to resign.

Democratic Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains, D-Delano, on Friday urged Randolph to step down.

Dr. Bains responds to GOP attack on healthcare

(Sacramento, CA) May 12, 2025 – Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) released the following statement after Congressional Republicans revealed their planned devastating cuts to American healthcare.

Asm. Dr. Jasmeet Bains questions why Scrivner doesn’t face child sex abuse charges

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains is seeking answers from the state Attorney General’s Office on why former Kern County supervisor Zack Scrivner isn’t facing child sexual abuse charges.

In a news release on Wednesday, Bains (D-Delano) noted a lengthy investigation determined Scrivner got into bed with and inappropriately touched a child — but wasn’t charged with a crime reflecting those findings.

Bakersfield lawmakers call on Newsom to overturn parole for child murderer

Kern County lawmakers are crossing party lines to come together and urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to keep a convicted child murderer in jail.

Asm. Jasmeet Bains (D–Delano), Asm. Stan Ellis (R–Bakersfield) and Sen. Shannon Grove (R–Bakersfield) penned a joint letter asking Newsom to overturn a decision from the California Board of Parole Hearings to grant parole to convicted murderer Josue Herrera.