Caucus News

SACRAMENTO – The Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), appointed Elizabeth “Lizzie” Buchen to the Peace Officer Standards Accountability Advisory Board. She fills the Senate’s position for a person with experience working on police accountability with community-based organizations.

Senator Durazo has introduced SB 1044, which aims to protect workers during natural disasters by requiring clear requirements and procedures for employers to uphold. 

“The ability to keep yourself safe on the job, and especially so in life or death situations, should be a given, but many workers are subjected to what is essentially confinement at their jobs during natural disasters,” said Senator Durazo. “SB 1044 will make sure that these workers can look out for their own safety while not having to fear losing their job as a consequence.”

Senator Durazo Introduces Legislation to Protect Workers During Natural Disasters

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today on the upcoming second anniversary of California’s state of emergency declaration on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 8 million Californians, claimed nearly 85,000 lives and battered the state’s economy:

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, today announced the introduction of SB 1200, which would reduce excessively high interest rates that California courts levy when issuing legal judgments on consumer and personal debt. It would also limit the amount of time that Californians can be burdened with long-term debt.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) released a statement today on the fatal shooting of four people at The Church on Wyda Way Monday, February 28, 2022:

SACRAMENTO: Senator Anna M. Caballero (D-Merced) introduced SB 1268, in the memory of Curtis Williamson, which would ensure the immediate family or guardian of a minor whose death is being investigated by law enforcement will be provided information relating to the investigation, including the contact information of the investigative officers, and access to personal effects.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today condemning Russia’s attack on the democratic nation of Ukraine and urging strong economic sanctions against Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, including the immediate divestment of all California assets from Russian business:

Chair of the California Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement after Governor Gavin Newsom sent a letter today to the leaders of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) and the University of California retirement system regarding divestment from Russian-based companies and

SACRAMENTO: Senator Anna M. Caballero (D-Merced) introduced SB 1268, in the memory of Curtis Williamson, which would ensure the immediate family or guardian of a minor whose death is being investigated by law enforcement will be provided information relating to the investigation, including the contact information of the investigative officers, and access to personal effects.