Connie M. Leyva

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today issued the following statement after the California State Senate passed a state budget by the June 15th constitutional deadline:

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) recognized Riverside Grill in Chino as the 2015 20th State Senate District “Small Business of the Year”.
First opening in 1997, Riverside Grill has remained a popular family-run Inland Empire eatery for almost two decades.  Founded by brothers Rodrigo and Al Avila—as well as a third brother that is no longer affiliated with the restaurant—Riverside Grill started as a counter service restaurant though was renovated to sit 80 people with a full service bar known for its extensive local craft beer selections.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) announces that the California State Senate today approved critical legislation which will require the testing of drinking water at schools to ensure water quality and safety.  Moreover, SB 334 requires that—when water provided at school is not clean—school districts must provide alternative sources of clean water.  

SACRAMENTO – SB 398, authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), passed from the Senate Floor earlier today.  This legislation will provide technical assistance to small non-profits, communities and businesses to access funding for energy efficiency upgrades or projects that lessen the negative health impacts of poor air quality.

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, an important bill that will help keep California senior, blind and disabled residents in their homes if and when they encounter financial difficulties passed from the Senate Floor and advanced to the California State Assembly.

SACRAMENTO – The California State Senate today passed important legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will dramatically increase payments for past due child support claims through an insurance payment intercept program.

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, the California State Senate unanimously passed legislation that will ensure that all victims of crimes committed by minors are eligible to receive due compensation.
Authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) and jointly cosponsored by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and Crime Victims Action Alliance, SB 651 would expand the statutory definition of a ‘victim’ so that derivative victims—such as spouses, family members and housemates—will be eligible for compensation as a result of a crime committed against them by a minor.      

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s May Revision of the 2015-2016 state budget:

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today celebrated May 2015 as Better Hearing and Speech Month on the Floor of the California State Senate.  

SACRAMENTO – The California State Senate today passed important legislation by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that protects the financial security of seniors and their families and places safeguards on an insurance product that is intended to provide seniors with a stronger economic future.