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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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Sen. Smallwood-Cuevas to Appear at June 29 Festival of Masks to Announce Updates & New Report on…

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) invites the public to join her at this Sunday’s Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks cultural celebration, where she’ll make a special appearance to announce updates on designating the Historic South LA Black Cultural District. The new cultural district will serve as a hub for South LA landmarks, businesses and institutions – while spotlighting legendary areas, such as the Crenshaw corridor, Leimert Park and Central Avenue – to support its preservation and economic revitalization.


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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.


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Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes

ANUNCIO DE SERVICIO PÚBLICO: Recursos para los Derechos de Inmigración en Inland Empire

(SAN BERNARDINO, CA) — La Senadora Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) lanzó un portal web para brindar a las comunidades inmigrantes del Inland Empire recursos gratuitos y confidenciales, incluyendo apoyo legal, talleres "Conozca sus derechos" y líneas telefónicas de emergencia. Los residentes también pueden llamar a la oficina del distrito al (909) 888-5360 si tienen preguntas y desean acceder a recursos.


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Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Inland Empire Immigration Rights Resources

(SAN BERNARDINO, CA) — Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) launched a website to provide Inland Empire immigrant communities with free and confidential resources, including legal support, “Know Your Rights” workshops, and emergency hotlines. Constituents can also call the district office at (909) 888-5360 with questions and to be connected with resources.


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Senator Jesse Arreguín

Senator Arreguín's Bill to Ensure Healthcare Spaces are Safe Spaces Passes Assembly Committee

SB 81 would require healthcare providers to create nonpublic areas in their facilities for the safety and privacy of patients


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Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes

State Representatives Urge RUSD to Abandon Discriminatory Draft Policies

(SACRAMENTO) — Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) and Assemblymember Robert Garcia (D-Rancho Cucamonga) issued the following statements regarding their coauthored letter to the Redlands Unified School District (RUSD) Board of Education. The letter urges the Board to abandon draft policies under consideration for approval.


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Senator Bob Archuleta

Senator Archuleta Raises Alarm Over Arrests and Detentions

Senator Bob Archuleta Raises Alarm over Arrest and Detention of U.S. Citizen by ICE and CBP in the 30th Senate District
NORWALK, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) issued the following statement in response to the arrest and detention of Adrian Andrew Martinez, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen and constituent, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during an immigration raid in his district:


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Senator Melissa Hurtado

Senator Hurtado Renews Call on Governor Newsom for Cybersecurity Briefing, Warns of Infrastructure…

BAKERSFIELD, CA — As tensions rise overseas and cyber threats against U.S. infrastructure intensify, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-16) today renewed her call for Governor Gavin Newsom to provide a cybersecurity briefing to the Legislature. Hurtado emphasized that foreign adversaries are actively probing critical infrastructure, including California’s electric grid, during global conflicts like the ongoing Iran-Israel crisis, as national security officials have warned.


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Senator Laura Richardson

Statement By State Senator Laura Richardson On Ninth Circuit Ruling

"It is deeply disappointing that the Ninth Circuit Court has failed to uphold California’s constitutional right to self-governance, by failing to echo a lower court’s conclusion that this administration has overreached its authority, with clear violations of the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution...."