@CAProblemSolver

Our mission is to elevate the public policy discussion and encourage leadership that puts the public good above partisan politics. #caleg

 Sacramento, CA
caproblemsolversfoundation.com/
Joined January 2021
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This is what it looks like to tackle California’s problem.
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The cost of legislation does not end with the state budget. It can appear in utility bills, rent, fuel prices and the cost of doing business. Thoughtful policymaking means examining the full impact before Californians are left paying the bill. #caleg
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If Californians can't afford the policy, the policy isn't finished. In early 2025, the Problem Solvers Caucus defined four bipartisan principles for reauthorizing what is now Cap-and-Invest: affordability, comprehensive cost analysis, robust oversight and certainty. #caleg
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Convener and catalyst. The bipartisan, bicameral Problem Solvers Caucus brings together innovative ideas and diverse stakeholders to advance pragmatic policymaking, and crafts solutions based on common ground rather than rigid partisan ideology. #caleg
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Good policy should survive three questions: Does it work? Can we afford it? Who does it help? Problem solving starts with asking the right questions. #caleg
A Problem Solvers Caucus meeting: people seated around long conference tables with name placards, papers and water bottles, with others standing along the back wall.

ALT A Problem Solvers Caucus meeting: people seated around long conference tables with name placards, papers and water bottles, with others standing along the back wall.

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Clean fuel should be cost-effective to make. That's why the Problem Solvers Caucus used its bipartisan voice to object to restrictive federal tax treatment of California's hydrogen marketplace. #caleg
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Good governance requires accountability. The Problem Solvers Caucus successfully advocated enhanced transparency for executive branch actions through mandatory legislative review and oversight. #caleg
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Health care costs are part of California's affordability challenge. The Problem Solvers Caucus has convened bipartisan discussion on long-term health care funding stability and connected global AI innovators with policymakers to explore responsible health care innovation. #caleg
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Prosperity and affordability aren't competing priorities. The Problem Solvers Caucus believes they're inseparable: lasting affordability depends on a strong, growing economy where businesses can invest and workers can prosper. #caleg
A group gathers on a grand staircase for a Problem Solvers Caucus group photo, seen from above.

ALT A group gathers on a grand staircase for a Problem Solvers Caucus group photo, seen from above.

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Retail theft isn't a partisan issue. In 2024, the Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed a five-bill package to curb retail theft: enhanced punishments for repeat offenders, aiding cargo theft investigations, penalties for coercion of minors and new prosecutorial discretion. #caleg
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How many days of fuel supply does California have right now? In April, co-chairs @SenValladares, @AlvarezSD, @AsmAnamarie and @JuanAlanisCA, with caucus members, asked the California Energy Commission that and more, and called for a clear emergency plan. #caleg
A speaker at a podium on the State Capitol steps with people standing behind him at the Problem Solvers Caucus fuel supply press conference. On-screen caption: "This is why the Problem Solvers Caucus has sent a letter."

ALT A speaker at a podium on the State Capitol steps with people standing behind him at the Problem Solvers Caucus fuel supply press conference. On-screen caption: "This is why the Problem Solvers Caucus has sent a letter."

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A budget cut isn't the last word. When the 2023–24 budget cut flood management funds, the Problem Solvers Caucus led a bipartisan campaign for floodplain projects, urging the Governor to keep $40M for San Joaquin River floodplain restoration. The funding was restored. #caleg
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Housing costs don't have a one-line fix. In January, @AsmAnamarie led a Problem Solvers Caucus deep dive on housing. Deep dives let the caucus dig into a complex issue over hours or days, with a broad mix of speakers, and look for common ground. #caleg
People seated around a conference table at a Problem Solvers Caucus housing deep dive, with papers, water bottles and name cards. A caucus banner in the back reads "It's time to put people over party."

ALT People seated around a conference table at a Problem Solvers Caucus housing deep dive, with papers, water bottles and name cards. A caucus banner in the back reads "It's time to put people over party."

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Before California adopts a major new rule, the costs should be clear. The Problem Solvers Caucus developed 20 recommendations to expand the Standardized Regulatory Impact Analysis, so impacts on businesses, jobs, consumers and affordability are evaluated before adoption. #caleg
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One question drives the Problem Solvers Caucus: how do we make California more affordable for working families, seniors, students and businesses? Our focus: energy, housing, health care, jobs, education and workforce, and infrastructure and government efficiency. #caleg
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The 2026 session, by the results: AB 35 (signed): skips a rulemaking step so Prop 4 clean water and wildfire funds move faster SB 795 (signed): existing pump equipment can be used for E15 Cap-and-Invest: bipartisan letter to the Speaker from 16 legislators (10 D, 6 R) #caleg
Graphic: 2026 Session Results. AB 35 signed: skips a rulemaking step so Prop 4 clean water and wildfire funds move faster. SB 795 signed: lets stations use existing vapor-recovery equipment for E15, with no votes against. Cap-and-Invest: bipartisan letter to the Speaker from 16 legislators, 10 Democrats and 6 Republicans.

ALT Graphic: 2026 Session Results. AB 35 signed: skips a rulemaking step so Prop 4 clean water and wildfire funds move faster. SB 795 signed: lets stations use existing vapor-recovery equipment for E15, with no votes against. Cap-and-Invest: bipartisan letter to the Speaker from 16 legislators, 10 Democrats and 6 Republicans.

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People over party. The California Problem Solvers Caucus brings Republicans and Democrats together to cut costs for California families, from the gas pump to the power bill to the price of a home. #caleg
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We don't make energy policy from behind a desk. Caucus members have gone inside Rodeo Renewed, where renewable diesel is made (2025), and Diablo Canyon, which supplies nearly 9% of California's electricity (August 2026). Seeing it firsthand makes for better policy. #caleg
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How the Problem Solvers Caucus works: Four co-chairs from both parties and both houses lead it: @AlvarezSD, @JuanAlanisCA, @AsmAnamarie and @SenValladares. Members meet in person every other week, hear from experts and work toward bipartisan solutions. #caleg
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✅ SB 795 is law. Stations can use existing vapor-recovery equipment for E15. Passed 74–0 in the Assembly, 35–0 in the Senate. Thank you @ArchuletaSD30, @SenValladares and @AlvarezSD for bipartisan problem solving that delivers. #caleg
Graphic: Signed into law, SB 795. Lets gas stations sell E15 using the vapor-recovery equipment they already have. Passed 74–0 in the Assembly and 35–0 in the Senate. Signed Sept. 19, 2026.

ALT Graphic: Signed into law, SB 795. Lets gas stations sell E15 using the vapor-recovery equipment they already have. Passed 74–0 in the Assembly and 35–0 in the Senate. Signed Sept. 19, 2026.

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Voters approved $10B in Prop 4 for projects including clean water, wildfire prevention and drought preparedness. AB 35, endorsed by the Problem Solvers Caucus and authored by @AlvarezSD, is now law. It exempts Prop 4 guidelines from rulemaking so funds move faster. #caleg
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