Caucus News

Senator Bill Dodd

Sen. Dodd Secures $9 Million for Napa County Projects

July 22, 2022

NAPA – With the growing threat of climate-driven wildfires and drought, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today he has secured $9 million for projects across Napa County to ramp up fire prevention, improve water delivery systems and also assist with after-school programs.

Robert M. Hertzberg

Gov. Newsom signs into law Sen. Hertzberg’s first-in-the-nation bill allowing lawsuits against those who provide dangerous firearms

July 22, 2022

Measure on assault weapons patterned after Texas abortion ban

SANTA MONICA – Sen. Bob Hertzberg of Van Nuys released the following after Gov. Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1327, a plan to help end gun violence by allowing private citizens to sue those who provide dangerous firearms. 

Senator Anthony J. Portantino

Governor Signs Portantino’s School Safety Bill Mandating Safe Gun Storage Education & Robust Investigations of Violent School Threats

July 21, 2022

Sacramento, CA – This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 906, a strong and necessary campus safety and gun reform measure authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank). SB 906 prioritizes student safety by promoting safe at-home storage of firearms and mandating robust investigations of imminent violent school threats. Governor Newsom made SB 906 one of his legislative priorities and helped fast track it through the Legislature. 

Senator Bill Dodd

Sen. Dodd’s Online Wine Auction Bill Signed by Governor

July 20, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that will expand the ability of business associations and nonprofit groups to conduct online wine auctions, increasing fundraising potential and contributing to California’s economic recovery, has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Senator Bill Dodd

Governor Signs Sen. Dodd’s Wildlife Conservation Bill

July 19, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that will help ensure the conservation of wildlife habitats in California through public-private partnerships with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Senator Anthony J. Portantino

Senator Portantino Attends White House Ceremony Celebrating the Safer Communities Act Gun Reform

July 11, 2022

Sacramento, CA – At the invitation of President Biden, Senator Anthony J.

Ben Hueso

Senator Hueso urges the Biden Administration, DHS to preserve Friendship Park

July 8, 2022

SAN DIEGO – Senator Ben Hueso (D-40) is urging the President Joe Biden Administration and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to pause their plans of building a border wall that threatens the Friendship Park in Imperial Beach and work with community organizations to preserve the binational symbol of hope.

Robert M. Hertzberg

Sen. Bob Hertzberg on the assassination of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

July 8, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bob Hertzberg of Van Nuys released the following statement after the assassination yesterday of former Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe.

Senator Bob Archuleta

Senator Bob Archuleta Statement on the Passage of the 2022-23 California State Budget

July 6, 2022

SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) released the following statement following the passage of the 2022-23 final budget passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Newsom:

Senator John Laird

PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Further Support Watsonville Community Hospital

July 5, 2022

For Immediate Release
Contact: Richard Stapler, Richard.Stapler@sen.ca.gov