State Sen. Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton), Chair of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, introduced Senate Bill 1406, which would close the loophole by expanding how the state determines a "company's" residency. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law into law on Sept. 30.
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SACRAMENTO, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed all nine bills authored by Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) that reached his desk this year, marking the first time every bill the Senator sent to the Governor has been signed into law.

This is a national nightmare that’s become a reality under this authoritarian demagogue president.

UKIAH—Yesterday, alongside local leaders, families, neighbors, and pickleball enthusiasts—Senator Mike McGuire announced $600,000 in state funding to make critical improvements at Oak Manor Park in Ukiah.
 

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Steve Padilla (D San Diego) issued the following statement after President Trump called for Iran to “take out” San Diego and Los Angeles:

PHOTO: Sen. Blakespear presented the City of Oceanside with a $3 million check to use for interim housing units. From left to right are: Oceanside City Councilmember Jimmy Figueroa; Oceanside City Manager Jonathan Borrego; Oceanside Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce; Sen. Blakespear; Elizabeth Funk, Founder and CEO of DignityMoves; and Greg Anglea, CEO of Interfaith Community Services. Behind them are model tiny homes, similar to what the project will provide. 
 
 

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, on Tuesday issued the following statement regarding comments made by President Trump at a campaign rally on Monday.
“I’m appalled and disgusted that President Trump would suggest that the destruction of San Diego or Los Angeles would be ‘a very small price to pay’ in a war with Iran. This is unacceptable from our commander in chief, whose duty is to protect the national security of the entire nation and all Americans, not just the cities he likes.”

SB 894 (Allen) establishes low-interest loans for fire resilience upgrades

PHOTO: Sen. Blakespear (center) presents Vista Mayor John Franklin (to her immediate right) a $2 million check for the City of Vista to use for the Buena Creek Navigation Center (building behind). Members of the Vista City Council, residents of the shelter, housing advocates and a friendly companion goat also attended the presentation. 
 

“For this report to have value, it must lead to significant changes in how our emergency management and public safety workers respond and coordinate."