Caucus News

Senator Anthony J. Portantino

Senator Portantino’s Statement on New Soundstage Plans for Burbank

October 18, 2021

Burbank, California - Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) released the following statement regarding the construction of new soundstages in Burbank by the Worthe Real Estate Group on the historic Warner Bros. property.

Senator Bob Archuleta

Senator Bob Archuleta Celebrates Budget Win for Parnell Park in the City of Whittier

October 15, 2021

WHITTIER – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) celebrated a major budget win for Senate District 32 by announcing $5,019,000 in funding for Parnell Park in the City of Whittier for improvements and renovations that will upgrade the park’s facilities, and enhance the community’s ability to enjoy this vital open space resource for generations to come.

Senator Bob Archuleta

Senator Bob Archuleta Celebrates Budget Win for Smith Park Aquatic Center in the City of Pico Rivera

October 15, 2021

PICO RIVERA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) celebrated a major budget win for Senate District 32 by announcing $1,000,000 in funding for Smith Park Aquatic Center in the City of Pico Rivera. The upcoming emergency repairs and an overhaul of the boiler system that heats the pool’s waters were publicly announced during a community celebration on Thursday, October 7, 2021 alongside residents and city leaders as part of the Senator’s ongoing commitment to family recreation and education centers.  

Senator Dave Min

Senator Dave Min Honors Latino Leaders in Senate District 37

October 15, 2021

Irvine, CA — Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) Min recognizes community leaders for Hispanic Heritage Month. The diversity of Orange County is one of the reasons why this is such a wonderful place to call home. It is important that we champion all the groups that make up our community and recognize the leaders from those groups. During Hispanic Heritage Month, Senator Min took the time to learn more about the Latino Community in Orange County and the Latino Leaders who are working hard to improve the life of our residents.

Senator Bob Archuleta

Senator Bob Archuleta Celebrates Budget Win for Parnell Park in the City of Whittier

October 15, 2021

WHITTIER – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) celebrated a major budget win for Senate District 32 by announcing $5,019,000 in funding for Parnell Park in the City of Whittier for improvements and renovations that will upgrade the park’s facilities, and enhance the community’s ability to enjoy this vital open space resource for generations to come.

Senator Bob Archuleta

Senator Bob Archuleta Celebrates Budget Win for Smith Park Aquatic Center in the City of Pico Rivera

October 15, 2021

PICO RIVERA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) celebrated a major budget win for Senate District 32 by announcing $1,000,000 in funding for Smith Park Aquatic Center in the City of Pico Rivera. The upcoming emergency repairs and an overhaul of the boiler system that heats the pool’s waters were publicly announced during a community celebration on Thursday, October 7, 2021 alongside residents and city leaders as part of the Senator’s ongoing commitment to family recreation and education centers.  

Senator Dave Min

First Year Senator Dave Min Tallies Eight Bills Authored, Signed by Governor Newsom

October 15, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) announced today that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a total of eight of his bills into law. At the end of the State Legislature’s session in September, Senator Min had introduced a total of 15 bills, of which eight had  reached the Governor’s desk for consideration.

Senator Melissa Hurtado

Hurtado releases statement on Governor's signature of SB 428--the ACES Equity Act

October 15, 2021

SANGER, CA –Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) today, released a statement after her series “Serving SD14 on ACES” with California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, regarding Governor Newsom’s signature on her bill, Senate Bill 428—the ACEs Equity Act last week:

Senator Benjamin Allen

Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Retroactively Repeal Ineffective Sentencing Enhancements

October 12, 2021

Sacramento – Californians incarcerated due to criminal penalty enhancements that are no longer in state law may soon have those enhancements retroactively removed from their record. Governor Newsom’s signature of Senate Bill 483 last week, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica), applies the repeal of these demonstrably ineffective enhancements to people currently in jails and prisons, subject to court review and approval.

Senator Benjamin Allen

Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Retroactively Repeal Ineffective Sentencing Enhancements

October 12, 2021

Sacramento – Californians incarcerated due to criminal penalty enhancements that are no longer in state law may soon have those enhancements retroactively removed from their record. Governor Newsom’s signature of Senate Bill 483 last week, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica), applies the repeal of these demonstrably ineffective enhancements to people currently in jails and prisons, subject to court review and approval.