Caucus News

“Our Servicemen and women are serving throughout the world as guardians of peace—many of them away from their homes, their friends and their families. They are visible evidence of our determination to meet any threat to the peace with measured strength and high resolve.”
 – President John F. Kennedy, 1963

Today, we celebrate the 65th Armed Forces Day to honor the dedication of the many Americans serving to protect peace and freedom around the world.

Sacramento - The State Senate this week approved SB 505 authored by Senator Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia) on a bipartisan vote. The bill will ensure that California’s Voter Bill of Rights and other election materials are provided to voters in plain, accessible and easily understandable language. The bill now goes to the State Assembly for consideration

Sacramento – Senator Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia) releases “sober graduation” public service announcements to encourage young people to celebrate a safe and sober graduation 2015. 

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Jerry Brown will release his 2015-2016 revised spending proposal. State Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement:

“Revenue is surging. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office has estimated that revenue for the full year could exceed estimates by more than $4 billion. The budget is not simply a math problem. Our hands are not tied. The Legislature has options to use a significant portion of the funds to meet human needs.

SACRAMENTO -- Senator Jim Beall, D-San Jose, issues this statement regarding the budget revisions.‘’The Governor’s budget is disappointing because it falls woefully short in funding services for people with developmental disabilities.  His proposal does not include funding a minimum wage increase. In short, this budget actually serves as a cut.

SACRAMENTO – El Presidente del Senado pro Tempore Kevin de León dio a conocer la siguiente declaración:

La Legislatura tiene un papel equitativo para mantener el orden fiscal del estado y el Senado continuara siendo un administrador que mantiene la disciplina fiscal.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s May Revision of the 2015-2016 state budget:

SACRAMENTO – Senator Mark Leno, Chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, released the following statement today regarding Governor Jerry Brown’s revised budget for 2015-16.

After over two years of intensive negotiations with Governor Jerry Brown, the Department of Finance and numerous stakeholders, Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) announced today the Governor has proposed funding for Riverside County’s four newest cities in his May budget revision.

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León issued the following statement:
The Legislature has an equal role in keeping the state's fiscal house in order and the Senate will continue being a steward that maintains fiscal discipline.