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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.
- 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
The Rose Bowl Stadium will get $1,092,000 in federal funding to replace water and wastewater pipes that are approaching 100 years old and have shown erosion and daily safety risks, U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman announced Thursday at the Pasadena venue.
The money, secured by Friedman as a federal earmark signed into law in January, will upgrade the city-owned stadium’s aging infrastructure ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, when the Rose Bowl will host soccer semifinals and gold medal matches before a global television audience.
Three congressional representatives serving the Pasadena and Altadena area called for major federal immigration enforcement reforms on Tuesday, responding to the deaths of two U.S. citizens shot by federal agents in Minneapolis this month.