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.

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:
 

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

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.

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.

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).

“Both Israelis and Palestinians deserve safety, dignity, and a peaceful future — California must stand on the side of humanity,” says Senator Wahab.
Sacramento, CA — State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab (D–Silicon Valley) introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 105, Human Rights: Gaza. SCR 105 is joint authored by Senator Wiener with Assembly Members Elhawary, Haney, and Kalra as principal co-authors.

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.

State Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s dangerous decision to allow federal immigration agents to resume targeting people based on their race, accent, and jobs in Los Angeles.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing immigration agents to resume “roving patrols” in Southern California based on appearance, language, and location, Senator Susan Rubio (D–Baldwin Park) issued a strong statement: