Sacramento, CA — Today, Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D. (D-San Diego), joined by the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association, rallied at the California State Capitol today in support of Senate Bill 869, legislation that would require restaurant menus to clearly label beverages containing more than 50 percent of the recommended daily value for added sugar.

SACRAMENTO, CA — El proyecto de ley del Senado (SB) 1077, presentado por la Senadora Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), cuyo objetivo es preparar a California para posibles cierres federales futuros que afecten los beneficios de CalFresh, fue aprobado por la Comisión de Servicios Humanos del Senado con una votación de 5 a 0.

SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), acting as Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, introduced Senate Bill 1250 (SB 1250) which will help prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions on California’s highways and roadways by formally incorporating wildlife crossing infrastructure projects into the state’s transportation asset management framework, accelerating implementation of projects that improve traffic safety, habitat connectivity, and climate resilience.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A bill by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) to bring critical state investment to rail infrastructure in the Central Valley passed the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee by a bipartisan unanimous vote today.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to protect workers from ongoing pollution in the Tijuana River Valley passed Wednesday in the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee.

Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that the Joint Legislative Audit Committee has approved his request to conduct a state audit of the Orange County Board of Education and its public administration practices.

I take my responsibility as a public servant very seriously especially when funding for children is involved. We have an obligation to use state funds responsibly and transparently.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to address misrepresentation in the e-bike marketplace and strengthen consumer protections around how electric bicycles are marketed and sold passed Tuesday in the Senate Transportation Committee.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 1077, which will prepare California for potential future federal shutdowns impacting CalFresh benefits, passed the Senate Human Services Committee on a 5-0 vote.
 

SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D–San José), as Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 129 (SCR 129) to honor the legacy and distinguished public service career of former California Assemblymember Rusty Areias. SCR 129 would designate a portion of Highway 152 as the “Rusty Areias Highway.” The Senate Transportation Committee approved SCR 129 advancing efforts to honor the legacy of the former Assemblymember.