Caucus News

Claremont, California – Senator Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) will co-host a Gun Violence and Legislation discussion  with The League of Women Voters - Mt. Baldy and Pomona College’s Department of Politics.  This is part of the Legaue of Woman Voters – Mt. Baldy Area’s Yearlong Speaker Series. This event will bring up the perspectives and reform ideas from legislators & activists in our community.

WHO:  Senator Anthony J. Portantino in collaboration with:

           Stephen Lindley, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

Sacramento–  Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced Senate Bill 69, the Ocean Resiliency Act of 2019, which aims to improve and protect the health of the Pacific Ocean off of California’s coastline. SB 69 will improve water quality by reducing land-based sources of pollutants that acidify our oceans; restore ocean habitats (e.g., kelp) that sequester greenhouse gas emissions; protect keystone species in order to maintain biodiversity; and convene a statewide advisory group to work on these and other issues impacting our oceans.

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments, announced today his introduction of major legislation that would maximize opportunities for California citizens to exercise their right to vote in the 2020 Presidential Election.

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement by the University of California that student tuition would not increase.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Henry Stern issued the following statement regarding a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California striking down the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census:

Guest press release

For Immediate Release                                                                  Contact: Samantha Garcia

Wednesday, March 6, 2019                                                            (916) 996-8987; sgarcia@sierrahealth.org                                                 

Guest press release

For Immediate Release                                                                  Contact: Samantha Garcia

Wednesday, March 6, 2019                                                            (916) 996-8987; sgarcia@sierrahealth.org                                                 

Los Altos resident Emily ‘Emy’ Thurber, who has devoted more than 50 years to public service and women’s leadership in her community, has been named the 2019 Woman of the Year for the 13th Senate District by state Senator Jerry Hill.

SACRAMENTO – After earning bipartisan support in the Senate and Assembly, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 126 authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) and Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach) that will require charter school governing boards to comply with the same accountability and transparency laws that traditional school district governing boards already follow.

SACRAMENTO – Heather Stanton, a longtime Napa County public servant who has devoted her retirement to helping Napa and Solano county seniors, was honored by Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, as 2019 Woman of the Year.

“I have been so very fortunate to have had the unique opportunity to serve our community over the past 27 years,” Heather Stanton said. “And I have been blessed to work alongside so many great public servants and community members. I thank Sen. Dodd for this tremendous recognition.”