Caucus News

Senator Cortese, (D-Silicon Valley), and Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) believe it’s time to modernize the Brown Act to meet the unique needs of our present day.
The Ralph M. Brown Act was originally enacted in 1953 to govern the conduct of public meetings for local legislative bodies, but many provisions in the Brown Act remain antiquated.

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) released the following statement on a Senate hearing being set to debate the merits of a resolution to end California’s state of emergency:

The California Rental Assistance and Mortgage Relief Programs are here: Join me, Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes, and  Assemblymember Jose Medina, for a robust discussion and presentation for by the California Mortgage Relief Program and our local partners Inland SoCal United Way for a Virtual Town Hall to learn how to apply for the support you need.

Sacramento, CA - State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) introduced Senate Bill 974, a measure that would expand health care coverage for diagnostic breast imaging following an abnormal mammography.  The idea for the bill was suggested by 25th District resident Gayaneh Pezeshkian Avanes.  The Senator, who is the father of two daughters, thought the idea had merit and the issue needed to be addressed.

Sacramento – The California Legislature will consider establishing an innovative program to help communities plan for and adapt to the long-term impacts of sea-level rise, Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica) announced today. SB 1078 would create a revolving loan fund to offer low-interest, state-backed loans for local governments to buy threatened coastal property at a fair price. The measure will prioritize funding for under-resourced communities and those hardest-hit by climate change.
 

Sacramento – The California Legislature will consider establishing an innovative program to help communities plan for and adapt to the long-term impacts of sea-level rise, Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica) announced today. SB 1078 would create a revolving loan fund to offer low-interest, state-backed loans for local governments to buy threatened coastal property at a fair price. The measure will prioritize funding for under-resourced communities and those hardest-hit by climate change.
 

SACRAMENTO – To ensure that Californians have the information needed to help keep themselves and their families safe, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today introduced legislation that would protect the public’s right to know the facts about dangerous public hazards that are discovered during litigation.

Jointly sponsored by Consumer Reports and Public Justice, SB 1149 specifically seeks to do the following:

Senator Cortese, (D-Silicon Valley), Chair of the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, has teamed up with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma to provide more Californians the opportunity to save for their retirement by expanding eligibility of the CalSavers program.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today to improve liability coverage for California motorists, protecting people injured in crashes as well those who might be exposed to paying higher medical and vehicle repair bills.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) today introduced a bill that strengthens protections for victims of revenge porn by including public displays of images that are posted without consent.