Caucus News

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) released the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2021-22 state budget:

“The Governor’s formal budget proposal is an important marker in the California Legislature’s annual budget process, as we continue working to help Californians make it through this crisis and ensure our state’s fiscal stability. Once again I commend Governor Newsom for putting forth a responsible proposal for the Legislature to build upon.

SACRAMENTO – State Senator Bob Wieckowski, a member of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee and the chair of its subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy, issued the following statement today on Governor Gavin Newsom’s state budget.

“Approving our state budget is one of the most important actions we take as legislators. But this year, given the vast challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, our economy, the need to prevent mass evictions, education and our worsening climate crisis, it’s extraordinarily important.

Sacramento, CA – The Golden State has witnessed record devastation wrought by the worst wildfire seasons in history over the past decade.

The Legislature and the Governor have funded hundreds of millions of dollars in new wildfire prevention and preparedness for CalFire, counties, fire districts and natural resources agencies across the state.

SACRAMENTO – The chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) made the following statement today on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s January budget proposal for 2021-22:

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) has issued the following statement regarding Governor Newsom’s 2021-22 Budget Proposal:

California state Senator Nancy Skinner, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, released the following statement today regarding Gov. Newsom’s proposed 2021-22 Budget and expenditure plans for the current fiscal year:

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2021-22 budget proposal:

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today after the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2021-22 budget, which supports essential services such as public schools and wildfire protection while funding Covid-19 pandemic assistance to help California rebuild its economy.

Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2021-22 State Budget proposal that was introduced this morning in Sacramento:

Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2021-22 State Budget proposal that was introduced this morning in Sacramento:

“I applaud and commend Governor Gavin Newsom for presenting a budget that will provide critical relief to California families struggling during this pandemic and rebuild our economy in a stable and equitable way.