Caucus News

SACRAMENTO – Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill by Senator Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) on Tuesday to provide more transparent campaign finance information to voters.The bill was developed in collaboration with the California Voter Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving the election process, and supported by Common Cause, the League of Women Voters of California and the California Clean Money Campaign. SB 844 received the near unanimous support of both the Assembly and the Senate.

New laws beef up investigation and sentences, educate youths

Sacramento – Governor Brown has signed into law three Senate bills introduced by Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) which promise to help reduce human trafficking for sexual and other kinds of exploitation, particularly of women and children.

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.

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.

Governor signs Mitchell bill to end higher sentences for crack convictions

Governor signs SB 1053 to mandate health plans cover all FDA-approved birth control methods

SACRAMENTO, CA — Governor Brown has signed into law a bill, authored by Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles), which assures that every Californian with a health insurance plan may obtain contraception without restrictions, delays or out of pocket costs.

SB 912 Continues Requirements for Healthy Food Options in State’s Vending Machines

SACRAMENTO, CA – On September 25th Governor Jerry Brown helped solidify California’s commitment to ensuring access to healthy foods when he signed Senate Bill 912 into law. Authored by Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles), the bill is co-sponsored by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN), the California Center for Health Policy Advocacy (CCPHA), and the American Heart Association.

SB 1300 leaves untouched existing law regarding access to public records concerning oil companies. If a member of the public has concerns about an oil company -- safety, procedures, explosions, pricing, management, unethical or illegal behavior, etc. -- this bill will not affect existing access to that information.

(El Centro, CA) – After the unveiling of the newest project addition to the Imperial County workforce, Senator Ben Hueso spearheaded an economic roundtable discussion with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-BIZ) and the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC). Senator Hueso focused the meeting on new project incentives, including market tax credits and renewable energy opportunities for the region.

California Ethanol & Power Awarded $3.1 Million Tax Credit from California Competes Program
 (Imperial, CA) – This past June, California Ethanol & Power (CE&P), LLC was awarded a $3.1 million income tax credit as part of the California Competes program, administered by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).