SACRAMENTO – State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) released the following statement today in response to reports that the Trump White House intends to release an executive order that would bar states from passing AI regulations:

SONOMA COUNTY—Alongside elementary students, teachers, and neighbors, Senator Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) announced yesterday that $1.2 million in state funding will help complete a long-planned modernization project at West Side School, including a new state-of-the-art library, new classrooms, a modern HVAC system, and two new playgrounds.
 

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez issues statement on the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against SB 805, the No Vigilantes Act

SB 747 creates a first-in-the-nation right of action and damages under state law to hold federal, state, and local officials accountable for violating rights enshrined in the Constitution.

VENTURA COUNTY, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado joined Senator Pro Tempore Monique Limón, Senator Henry Stern and county farm bureau representatives for a farm tour and listening session in Ventura County. The Senators represent districts where farming are key drivers of the regions’ economy, with Senator Limón representing Cuyama Valley and Senator Hurtado hailing from the Central Valley.

Lawsuit Seeks to Block California’s New “No Secret Police Act” Requiring Visible Identification for Law Enforcement

SAN FRANCISCO – President Trump’s appointed U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California announced that the Trump Administration is suing to block the No Secret Police Act, California’s groundbreaking law that Senator Wiener authored to prohibit state and federal law enforcement from extreme face masking.

Senator Pérez calls on CPUC to reject proposals that would increase electricity bills and further harm Eaton Fire victims

Senator Pérez: Letter to CPUC on Utilities ROE Proposals

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