Caucus News

SACRAMENTO- California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D- Los Angeles), Chair of the Senate Rules Committee, has announced the following Rules Committee Appointments:

San Diego, CA… State Senator Ben Hueso today introduced Senate Bill 73, which will name the San Salvador as California’s official ship of discovery.  SB 73 will enhance the educational and cultural potential of the San Salvador and spread knowledge about the important role its voyage played in the history of America.  

“This ship played an integral role in California’s history,” expressed Senator Hueso.   “Senate bill 73 will encourage active learning and will promote an appreciation of our rich maritime heritage.” 

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) introduced important legislation to increase funding for California’s statewide after school program, which has not received an augmentation for over a decade. 

SACRAMENTO, CA —Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica) has been named co-chair of the California Environmental Legislative Caucus for the 2017-18 legislative session.    He and Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) were chosen by their peers to lead the caucus, which provides a forum for legislators to discuss and coordinate their actions on environmental challenges facing the state. Currently, 51 Senators and Assemblymembers are members of the caucus.

Senators De León and Hernandez implore McCarthy to see the disastrous consequences of repealing without an immediate replacement

Senate Health Chair Hernandez will hold a hearing on the ACA in Bakersfield

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de Léon (D-Los Angeles) and Chair of the Senate Health Committee Dr.

Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) issued the following statement today in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed 2017-18 state budget:

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, issued the following statement today on Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed 2017-18 state budget, which calls for eliminating statutory provisions related to suspending driver’s licenses for people who fail to pay fines or fees:

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) issued the following statement after Governor Jerry Brown introduced his 2017-18 budget proposal earlier today:
“From my initial review, I am cautiously optimistic about today’s budget proposal by Governor Jerry Brown.  As Vice Chair of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, I firmly believe that we must continue to strengthen the ability for families to feed, clothe, house, educate and protect their children and loved ones, as well as further bolster and invest in our state’s recovery and ongoing economic development.”

Sacramento, CA – This morning, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge), Chair of Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education, issued the following statement:

SACRAMENTO -- Senator Jim Beall, D-San Jose, chairman of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee, issues this statement regarding Gov. Brown’s proposed state budget for 2017-2018: