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Senator Caroline Menjivar

El Presupuesto Estatal de California Retrasa la Implementación de la Ley SB 729 sobre Cobertura Médica para…

El 30 de junio de 2025, como parte del acuerdo presupuestario tripartito, el Gobernador Newsom firmó el Proyecto de Ley 116 de la Asamblea. Este incluye una disposición para retrasar la implementación del Proyecto de Ley 729 Proyecto de Ley 729 del Senado sobre cobertura médica para tratamientos de infertilidad, de la Senadora Caroline Menjivar.


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Senator Scott Wiener

Governor Newsom Signs Broadest CEQA Reform Ever To Boost Affordability & Cut Red Tape

AB 130 and SB 131, with significant CEQA reforms drawn from bills authored by Assemblymember Wicks and Senator Wiener, respectively, will streamline approvals for housing, broadband, childcare centers, health centers, advanced manufacturing, and more, saving Californians money and cutting red tape.


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Senator Aisha Wahab

Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab Delivers Major Housing Protections, Affordability Wins, and Over $1.4 Billion in…

SACRAMENTO —State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab’s (D-Silicon Valley) comprehensive package of policies and over $1.4 billion in housing investments were signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.


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Senator Sabrina Cervantes

Statement from Senator Cervantes on the Enactment of the 2025-26 State Budget

Establishing a state budget that invests in the people, programs, and policies that strengthen California remained my priority. This year’s budget closes a significant shortfall. It reflects difficult choices made due in large part to the chaos emanating from Washington, D.C., while striving to address ongoing challenges, such as homelessness, climate change, and threats facing all of our communities.


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Senator Christopher Cabaldon

Budget package makes sweeping reforms to CEQA to get more housing built

The state budget package passed by the Legislature Monday evening and headed to the governor for his signature reforms the California Environmental Quality Act to make it easier to build climate-friendly infill housing and essential facilities like childcare centers, farmworker housing, parks, food banks, and health clinics. “These are the most important infill housing reforms the Legislature has ever contemplated,” said Senator Christopher Cabaldon, D-Yolo, said of one of the bills, AB 130. “This bill makes it clear that we are going to open the door for substantial investments in housing.”


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Senator Dave Cortese

California’s School Bus Drivers Get Their Due

 
SACRAMENTO –Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 60 designating April 22 as School Bus Drivers’ Day in California has been passed by both the Senate and Assembly and will now be filed with the Secretary of State. A SCR does not have to be signed by the Governor of California.


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Senator Sasha Renée Pérez

Senator Pérez and Huntington Park Mayor Flores issue statements on the arrest of a suspect accused of…

Senator Pérez and Huntington Park Mayor Flores issue statements on the arrest of a suspect accused of impersonating ICE agent


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Senator Mike McGuire

Big Win for Del Norte: $40 Million State Investment Propels Last Chance Grade Project Forward

SACRAMENTO —In a major milestone for the community of Del Norte, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire and Assemblymember Chris Rogers announced a $40 million investment approved by the California Transportation Commission today to jumpstart the design phase of the long-awaited Last Chance Grade Project.
 


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Senator Christopher Cabaldon

El Acuerdo Final Sobre el Presupuesto Estatal Incluye Iversiones Clave para Fortalecer Universidades con Baja…

l acuerdo presupuestario entre la Legislatura y el Gobernador para el año fiscal 2025-26 se compromete a mantener y desarrollar la calidad de la educación superior en California y en el Distrito Senatorial 3o, dijo el Senador Christopher Cabaldon, D-Yolo, quien ha realizado su carrera como líder de educación superior, experto en políticas y profesor.
El acuerdo presupuestario final no solo revierte el recorte del 8% a los sistemas UC y CSU propuesto originalmente por el Gobernador en enero, sino que también otorga una asignación directa de $45 millones a la Universidad Estatal de Sonoma, que había recortado carreras, personal y todas las actividades deportivas de la NCAA ante un déficit presupuestario de $25 millones. La inyección de fondos estatales permitirá a la universidad estabilizar sus finanzas, recuperar algunos recortes y planificar el futuro. Los fondos también se utilizarán para desarrollar carreras con alta demanda, como enfermería y ciencias de datos. Lea más aquí.


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Senator Angelique Ashby

SENATOR ANGELIQUE ASHBY UNVEILS HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGISLATION TO CREATE SACRAMENTO AREA HOUSING AND…

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) through Senate Bill 802 has proposed the establishment of a new regional agency to address the persistent challenges of housing and homelessness throughout Sacramento County. As proposed the Sacramento Area Housing and Homelessness Agency will centralize services through a Joint Powers Authority designed to coordinate, fund, and implement all housing and homelessness programs across Sacramento County.