Caucus News

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) issued a statement today on Gov. Gavin Newsom's appointment of Alex Padilla to become the next  U.S. Senator from California. 

"Since California became a state 170 years ago, there has never been a Latino U.S. Senator. Today begins a new chapter. My friend Alex Padilla was appointed to the U.S. Senate by Gov. Newsom. This is an incredibly inspirational moment for me and the next generation of Latino leaders.

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) has issued the following statement regarding Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber’s historic appointment as California Secretary of State:

SACRAMENTO — Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) issued the following statement today after Congress passed an appropriations bill last night that includes $206 million to repair the Friant-Kern Canal:

“I’m thrilled that Republicans and Democrats — led by the persistent Dianne Feinstein — pulled together to recognize the strategic importance of the Central Valley to our Nation’s food supply and economy. 

SACRAMENTO – State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) announced his Senate Committee assignments, revealing a broad array of assignments. They are:

Sacramento - Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) today announced the introduction of SB 73, legislation that would end mandatory prison sentences for nonviolent drug offenses. This would repeal state law established during the height of the War on Drugs era in 1986, which enacted these mandatory minimum sentences. The War on Drugs has since been widely acknowledged as a racist policy failure given its foundational role in building the system of mass incarceration that exists in the United States.

Dear Neighbor,

California’s first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have started to arrive and a safe and effective distribution plan is already underway. Frontline healthcare workers will be prioritized to receive the first available doses.

Many have expressed concern about how the state plans to distribute future doses safely and in an equitable manner. You may have personal concerns about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for yourself and your family. 

For Immediate Release: December 17th, 2020Contact: Faith Colburn at faith.colburn@sen.ca.gov

SACRAMENTO – Following the most expensive ballot proposition cycle in California history, Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angles) has introduced SB 90 to help voters know who the main supporters and opponents of initiative measures are at the exact moment they’re filling out their ballot.

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) was appointed Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. The Public Safety Committee holds jurisdiction over all legislation that relates to criminal procedure, the penal code of California, and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

SACRAMENTO – Given the critical need to address the housing crisis in California, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), along with colleagues Senators Anna Caballero (D-Salinas), Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), and Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), today announced the ‘Building Opportunities for All’ Senate Housing Package, which includes six bills aimed at offering housing opportunities and solutions for Californians.

For Immediate Release: December 15th, 2020Contact: Faith Colburn at faith.colburn@sen.ca.gov