Senator Bill Dodd

Bill requires minimum two–person train crews
SACRAMENTO—Legislation authored by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to protect communities along rail lines by requiring a safe crew size for trains operating within California secured passage from the Senate Labor Committee yesterday on a 4-1 vote.

Presses US Department of Transportation to make changes on rail car safety, speed of trains
SACRAMENTO — State Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) continued her push for increased rail safety Monday, sending a letter to the US Department of Transportation with specific suggestions and recommendations regarding the shipment of crude oil by railroad.

New Wolk law provides financial tool to provide clean drinking water, sewer lines
SACRAMENTO — Today Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., signed into law legislation by State Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to provide local governments throughout California with a tool to finance desperately-needed infrastructure in disadvantaged, unincorporated communities.

Low interest loan will provide funding for Davis’ share of the surface water project
SACRAMENTO — Today the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) unanimously approved a resolution that authorizes the Board to provide Clean Water State Revolving Fund financing to the Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency (WDCWA) for the Davis-Woodland Water Supply Project. 

Recognized for her “critical role” on water bond, votes on groundwater and fracking
SACRAMENTO — The California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV), one of the state’s leading environmental advocacy groups, awarded State Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) 100 percent today for her votes this year on key environmental issues such as groundwater management and fracking, noting her work on the $7.5 billion water bond currently before voters.

State, federal agencies postpone tax deadlines for earthquake victims
SACRAMENTO — Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) applauded yesterday’s announcement by the California Franchise Tax Board that the state agency will postpone tax deadlines for California taxpayers affected by the 6.1 earthquake in August that caused damage extending into Solano and Sonoma Counties.

Wolk and Dodd partner to bring relief to earthquake impacted counties

Bill would provide health care providers immediate access to patients’ end-of-life orders  
SACRAMENTO — Legislation was introduced by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to provide health care professionals with access to an electronic record of their patients’ precise instructions for their end-of-life health care, ensuring immediate access to this critical information.

Committee assignments reflect Wolk’s priorities for this session
SACRAMENTO — Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon announced today that he selected Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to serve as the Majority Whip and appointed her to chair the Senate Budget Subcommittee #2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy and Transportation.

SACRAMENTO — Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) issued the following statement today regarding Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed 2015-16 state budget: