Caucus News

SACRAMENTO – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Canada-Flintridge) released the following the statement on Governor Newsom’s May Revise and the California Comeback Plan for the 5th largest economy in the world:

Sacramento – Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision of his $268 billion proposed state budget announced this morning, State Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica) released the following statement:

“Governor Newsom’s budget gives California what we need to come back strong. His proposal will help create the ‘Everyone Economy’ we need by using California’s historic surplus to aid those most in need and provide the springboard to true economic mobility that will break the cycle of generational poverty. This plan will help our families, our small businesses, the unhoused; invest in our kids, especially their growth and education; and address critical elements of our lives and livelihoods in the Golden State, including our water resilience and digital equity..."

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision of the 2021-22 state budget:

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised $267.8 billion budget, which invests money from an unprecedented surplus in pandemic recovery while supporting essential services such as schools, drought relief and wildfire protection.

Sacramento, Calif. – Today, Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D- Long Beach) and Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D- Winters) applauded Governor Newsom’s historic investment of $7 billion in funds for broadband within the newly released May Revise budget proposal. Under the proposal, existing Caltrans networks will be leveraged to build open-access broadband infrastructure as roads and underground utilities are constructed. This will maximize funds and ensure a quick and efficient deployment of modern, durable, high-speed internet infrastructure.

Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), Chair of the California Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, made the following statement about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2021-22 Revised State Budget proposal that was introduced this morning in Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement today, after Governor Newsom released the details of the 2021 May Budget Revise:

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate voted overwhelmingly today to expand consumer rights and notification requirements covering assigned debt collection practices. SB 531, authored by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) will now head to the Assembly for consideration.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today in response to an announcement from California Attorney General Rob Bonta that the Department of Justice would conduct a review of last year's fatal police shooting of Sean Monterrosa in Vallejo:

“I’ve been calling for an independent investigation of this tragic case since the beginning, and I am glad Attorney General Bonta has taken this necessary step,” said Sen. Dodd. “It’s crucial that we have a thorough and impartial review of the facts and get accountability for any wrongdoing.”