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Senator Maria Elena Durazo

Senator Durazo Calls for Protection of Immigrant Communities, Denounces Federal Immigration Raids in…

SJR 9 strongly condemns militarized raids that have terrorized California families and workers since early June


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Senator Mike McGuire

Senate Leader McGuire, North Bay Legislative Delegation and Cal State University Leadership Announce ‘Sonoma…

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.
 


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Senator Scott Wiener

Public Transit Funding Protected in Final Budget Agreement

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


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Senator Catherine Blakespear

Sen. Blakespear Sets Ambitious Goal to End Unsheltered Homelessness in 5 Years

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.


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Senator Sasha Renée Pérez

Senator Pérez and community leaders announce bill to establish clear identification requirements for…

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


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Senator Bob Archuleta

Senator Archuleta Raises Alarm Over Arrests and Detentions

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:


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Senator Melissa Hurtado

Senator Hurtado Renews Call on Governor Newsom for Cybersecurity Briefing, Warns of Infrastructure…

BAKERSFIELD, CA — As tensions rise overseas and cyber threats against U.S. infrastructure intensify, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-16) today renewed her call for Governor Gavin Newsom to provide a cybersecurity briefing to the Legislature. Hurtado emphasized that foreign adversaries are actively probing critical infrastructure, including California’s electric grid, during global conflicts like the ongoing Iran-Israel crisis, as national security officials have warned.


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Senator Laura Richardson

Statement By State Senator Laura Richardson On Ninth Circuit Ruling

"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...."


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Senator Aisha Wahab

Senator Wahab Advances Bold Legislation to Protect Consumers from Unfair Pricing Practices

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.


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Senator Melissa Hurtado

Sen. Hurtado, Kern County Officials and Local Labor Announce Bill Seeking Funding and Expansion Support for…

BAKERSFIELD, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) touted the economic benefits for Kern County residents of a bill making its way thru the California legislature during a press conference at Meadows Field Airport alongside Bakersfield Mayor Karen K. Goh, Kern County Supervisor Philip Peters, Local Labor Leaders, and County Airport officials.