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Senator Sasha Renée Pérez

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez issues statement on the murder of Charlie Kirk

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez issues statement on the political murder of Charlie Kirk


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Senator Lena A. Gonzalez

Majority Leader Gonzalez’s PRICE Act Passes Legislature, Heads to the Governor’s Desk

SACRAMENTO – Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 263, Protecting Residents, Industries, and California’s Economy (the PRICE Act), passed the Legislature today with bipartisan support as reckless tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration face an ongoing legal battle.


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Senator Mike McGuire

California Leaders Announce Landmark Clean Energy, Climate and Affordability Solutions

SACRAMENTO—The Governor, Senate pro Tem and Assembly Speaker announced on Wednesday groundbreaking new energy, climate and affordability solutions that position California for a future with lower utility costs, cleaner and more reliable power, and stronger partnership among states across the West.
 
What Governor Gavin Newsom Says
 


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Senator Josh Becker

California Finalizes Pathways Initiative: A Landmark Effort to Expand Clean Power and Protect Ratepayers

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, legislation to establish a regional grid and bring meaningful savings to ratepayers and expand California’s clean energy goals has been finalized and is pending in the State Legislature with broad support.


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Senator Mike McGuire

Senate Leader McGuire and Minority Leader Jones Condemn Political Violence and Assassination of Charlie Kirk

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-San Diego) issued the following statement condemning the horrific shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk:
 


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Senator Caroline Menjivar

SB 20- Silicosis Training, Outreach, and Prevention (STOP) Act Heads to Governor Newsom

Senate Bill 20- the Silicosis Training, Outreach, and Prevention (STOP) Act, authored by Senator Caroline Menjivar, has passed the California Legislature with bipartisan support, and was sent to Governor Newsom


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Senator Caroline Menjivar

El Proyecto de Ley SB 20 – Capacitación, Difusión y Prevención de la Silicosis (STOP) se Dirige al Gobernador…

El Proyecto de Ley Senatorial 20, la Ley de Capacitación, Difusión y Prevención de la Silicosis (STOP), de la Senadora Caroline Menjivar, fue aprobado por la Legislatura de California con apoyo bipartidista y enviado al Gobernador Newsom.


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Senator Josh Becker

Defending Physicians Decisions Act Passes Legislature, Heads to Governor’s Desk

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today California is moving closer to streamlining access to medically necessary care for patients with the passage of SB 306, the Defending Physicians Decisions Act, authored by Senator Josh Becker (D‑Menlo Park). SB 306 cleared the Assembly Health Committee and now advances to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for further consideration.


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Senator Lena A. Gonzalez

Good Governance Legislation to Strengthen Fiscal Training and Deter Corruption in Local Government Approved…

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill 827, part of Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Good Governance package, was approved by the Legislature. The bill would ensure local government officials complete ethics training within six months of commencing service, and expand the requirement to include senior-level staff. The bill would also require local government officials to complete fiscal and financial training related to their duties such as budgeting, contracting and procurement.


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Senator Henry Stern

Bill to Ensure Severely Mentally Ill People Who Are In Jail for Misdemeanors Aren’t Sent Back to the Streets…

The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced SB 820, authored by Senator Henry Stern (D–Los Angeles), a bill that will help make sure people with severe mental illness who commit misdemeanors have a chance to receive lifesaving medication while in jail.  The legislation will address persistent gaps in California’s treatment of individuals deemed incompetent to stand trial for misdemeanor offenses (MIST).