Caucus News

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, today announced that she will introduce new legislation to strengthen California’s laws that protect those who access abortion or gender-affirming care. The bill, which is to be introduced Monday, Dec. 5, the first day of the new legislative session, would add protections for people who come to California seeking refuge from prosecution by other states that have criminalized abortions or health care that supports and affirms an individual’s gender identity.

Burbank, CA - Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) joined the YMCA Youth in Government students for a robust conversation about public policy, behavioral health, and LGBTQIA+ advocacy. The Senator also presented a $100,000 check to the Burbank YMCA Social Impact Center.

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.”

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(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).

The California Department of Social Services will be awarding more than $25 million in grant funding to seven guaranteed income pilot projects across the state - direct cash assistance monthly payments of $600 to $1,200 will be going to at least 1,975 Californians, including transition age foster youth and pregnant women.

(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.

Glendale, California – Along with Senator Susan Rubio, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) received the 2022 Housing Champion Award from the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments and National CORE. The Senator was honored for championing policies that promote affordable housing, specifically SB 1177, which established the Regional Housing Trust between the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena, and for garnering $23 million from the 2021-2022 State Budget to fund the housing trust projects.

SONOMA – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will host a virtual town hall Nov. 29 with the state’s controller-elect, Malia Cohen, and a panel of experts discussing the results of the Nov. 8 election and the implications for Californians.

The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. Sen. Dodd and his guests will take questions via email and phone. The call-in line phone number is below.