SACRAMENTO—Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, Senator Christopher Cabaldon, Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, Assemblymember Damon Connolly, and Assemblymember Chris Rogers have announced the launch of the Sonoma State Commitment initiative, following months of turmoil at Sonoma State University. The initiative marks a turning point for the entire North Bay region, building brighter futures and stronger communities for all.
 

The $1.1 billion in previously promised funds plus a $750 million loan to transit agencies will prevent service cuts until after a 2026 ballot measure provides long term funding in the Bay Area

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, on Tuesday set significantly higher standards for rapidly increasing interim housing and safe sleeping capacity in an effort to end unsheltered homelessness in California within five years, as part of legislation moving through the Assembly.

SACRAMENTO – As highly destructive vegetation fires start off the summer in California, Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) bill developed in response to the fires was passed today by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.
 SB 653 is designed to define vegetation management practices that reduce wildfire risk while also supporting native wildlife and plant health. 

“No Vigilantes Act” comes in response to conduct of masked and nameless persons conducting police activities amid federal immigration enforcement

Senator Bob Archuleta Raises Alarm over Arrest and Detention of U.S. Citizen by ICE and CBP in the 30th Senate District
NORWALK, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) issued the following statement in response to the arrest and detention of Adrian Andrew Martinez, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen and constituent, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during an immigration raid in his district:

Sacramento, CA - Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. military strike against Iran, ordered by President Trump:

"It is deeply disappointing that the Ninth Circuit Court has failed to uphold California’s constitutional right to self-governance, by failing to echo a lower court’s conclusion that this administration has overreached its authority, with clear violations of the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution...."

Sacramento, CA — State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab (D–Silicon Valley) has passed through the Senate two key consumer protection bills that tackle hidden, unfair, and algorithm-driven pricing tactics.
SB 259, The Fair Online Pricing Act, prohibits companies from charging consumers different prices online based on their smartphone or computer such as device type, browsing history, or location—putting a stop to digital price discrimination that harms everyday Californians.

On Wednesday, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) approved by a bipartisan vote an audit request by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) of the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) STEM Education Center (STEM Center). The California State Auditor will now proceed with the months-long audit.