Senator Josh Becker

(Sacramento) – Setting building performance standards that will improve energy efficiency and cut costs for customers are the goals of Senator Josh Becker’s (D-San Mateo) new SB 48, which was introduced at the State Capitol.

Becker’s New SB 49 Will Create Incentive For Companies To Build “Solar Canopies” To Generate Enough Electricity To Power Millions Of Homes
(Sacramento) – Making better use of the thousands of acres of parking lot spaces by encouraging businesses to build “solar canopies” that could generate enough electricity to power millions of homes is the goal of Senator Josh Becker’s (D-San Mateo) SB 49, which was introduced Monday at the State Capitol.

Becker Applauds Governor’s Proclamation Calling Special Session On Record High Oil Company Profits & Gas Prices
(Sacramento) – “People are sick and tired of being ripped off at the pump and seeing their money go to fatten the oil companies’ bottom lines.”

(Sacramento) – Looking at the progress California has made when it comes to creating “high road,” high quality, clean energy jobs is the goal of today’s hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Energy Future, chaired by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park).

(Menlo Park) – Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) will present a $4.45 million “big check” to Redwood City officials on Monday, November 28, representing the funds Becker was able to secure in the state budget to help pay to convert a parking lot into a new public park in the city.

(Menlo Park) – Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) will present a $2 million “big check” to Palo Alto city officials on Saturday, November 19, representing the funds Becker was able to secure in the state budget to help pay for the replacement of the Newell Road Bridge.

SACRAMENTO – “If you’ve ever said to yourself, ‘There oughta be a law,’ well, now is your chance to put an idea out there and get a law enacted that will change how things are done in California,” said Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) in kicking off his inaugural “There Oughta Be A Law” contest.

(Palo Alto) – Concerned about our environment and want to talk with one of the Legislature’s leading voices on climate change? Having a problem with the Department of Motor Vehicles or another state agency and need a little help?

(Menlo Park) – Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) will present a $4.5 million “big check” to Menlo Park city officials at a City Council meeting next week, representing the funds he was able to secure in the state budget for home electrification projects in the city.

Who:              Senator Josh Becker

What:             Check Presentation to Menlo Park City Council members

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(Menlo Park) – Bringing together experts to talk about the challenges associated with preparing for floods and fire in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties are the goals of “Fire and Flood Insurance in the Time of Climate Change," a virtual town hall to be hosted by Senator Josh Becker (D-Peninsula), on Wednesday, October 12, from 4:30pm to 5:30pm.