Media
Latest News
Above: Friedman speaks to crowd gathered at ANCA Burbank’s Armenian Genocide Commemoration.
Congresswoman Laura Friedman has announced new bipartisan legislation that would aid law enforcement agencies in accessing federal funding for state-of-the-art technology to help prevent and de-escalate high-speed car chases.
The Next Gen Road Safety Act (H.R. 8217) would amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow federal COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) grants to be used for the purchase of drones, vehicle-disabling systems and other technology to assist police during active pursuits.
As preparations continue for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, a $1.09 million federal investment will be used to replace aging water and wastewater systems at the Rose Bowl Stadium.
Rep. Laura Friedman, D-Burbank, joined Pasadena city leaders and stadium officials on April 2 to announce the funding, which will support upgrades to infrastructure at the nearly 100-year-old facility.
The Greater Los Angeles community is mobilizing in preparation for the LA 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which are expected to bring millions of people to watch the global event. In Downtown LA, the LA Convention Center is getting a $2 billion facelift. The LA Metro is extending the D Line across the city.
In Pasadena, thanks to over $1 million in federal investments, the Rose Bowl Stadium is receiving some much-needed love.
A California legislator proposed a bill that would allow police departments statewide to buy new technology she believes would make police chases less dangerous.
For years, the San Pablo Police Department has been utilizing darts equipped with GPS devices to track down suspects without speeding after them. This is the type of technology Congresswoman Laura Friedman hopes to help other departments obtain.
“The idea is to be able to use technology that’s less likely to result in someone fleeing recklessly at a really high rate of speed,” she said.
U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) participated in a shadow field hearing on protecting American democracy in Los Angeles today. The hearing focused on concerns over the dismantling of election security infrastructure and efforts to restrict voting access for eligible citizens.
Above: Congresswoman Friedman announces the Next Gen Road Safety Act alongside law enforcement leaders and road safety advocates at McCambridge Park in Burbank.
Above: Rep. Friedman seated at shadow hearing on protecting democracy.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, April 7, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined a shadow field hearing on protecting American democracy at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles. The hearing was organized by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar, and House Administration Committee Ranking Member Joseph D. Morelle.
- House Democrats held a “shadow hearing” in Los Angeles to defend state voting systems against Trump administration fraud claims.
- Democrats warned that proposed GOP voting restrictions — stricter ID requirements and mail-voting limits — would disenfranchise millions of voters, including minorities and elderly.
- Election experts testified that voter fraud is exceedingly rare and Trump’s proposals target nonexisten