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SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to get food aid to low-income college students, ensuring the underserved population receives adequate nutrition to fulfill their educational goals.

“Many students today are struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table,” Sen. Dodd said. “My bill addresses chronic hunger, helping more Californians achieve their educational and career goals. It’s no secret that going to college is expensive, but students shouldn’t have to starve to a college education.”

SACRAMENTO – Legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) ensuring that more students are able to successfully complete the University of California (UC) / California State University (CSU) A-G course requirements passed from the Senate Education Committee earlier today. 

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, the Senate Education Committee approved Senate Bill 566 by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will restore 5 percent salary steps for thousands of California State University (CSU) support staff, including many of the lowest-paid employees at the university system—such as custodians and groundskeepers.

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday evening, Governor Gavin Newsom delivered the 2021 State of the State Address and Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) issued the following statement:

Sacramento, Calif. — The California State Senate Committee on Health passed a bill Wednesday that would require insurance companies to reimburse small- to medium-sized health care providers for reasonable costs incurred in the purchase of PPE and testing supplies during the pandemic. Senate Bill 242, authored by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), passed by a 8-2 vote.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) issued a statement today following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address. 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) tonight issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2021 State of the State Address:

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) issued the statement below following Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address in a virtual presentation to the California State Legislature:

SACRAMENTO – Senate Majority Leader Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) released the following statement today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom delivering his 2021 State of the State address:

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address, which focused on coronavirus pandemic recovery efforts and other pressing issues: