Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) has released the following statement regarding the State Legislature approving a $2.5 billion budget in response to the LA wildfires as well as approving $50 million to defend California against federal actions by the Trump Administration:

“Hoy, la Legislatura de California aprobó fondos críticos para ayudar a Los Ángeles a recuperarse de devastadores incendios forestales. A principios de esta semana, organicé una sesión de escucha en Altadena, una histórica comunidad afroamericana que soportó políticas de vivienda discriminatorias para convertirse en un símbolo de esperanza y oportunidad. El legado de Altadena como refugio para las familias afroamericanas durante la era de los derechos civiles nos recuerda la importancia de proteger su importancia cultural e histórica.

State Senators Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) and Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) brought together Altadena residents, community leaders and service agency representatives for an “Equitable Recovery for Altadena: A Listening Session” held on King Day at Pasadena Church East Campus. The event, which gave Altadena residents impacted by the wildfires an opportunity to voice their experiences, provided a platform for an urgent discussion on ensuring that community members – regardless of their background – receive equal access to relief and rebuilding efforts.

Las Senadoras Estatales Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Ángeles) y Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) reunieron a residentes de Altadena, líderes comunitarios y representantes de agencias de servicios para una “Recuperación equitativa para Altadena: una sesión de escucha” celebrada el Día del Rey en el Campus Este de la Iglesia de Pasadena. El evento, que brindó a los residentes de Altadena afectados por los incendios forestales la oportunidad de expresar sus experiencias, brindó una plataforma para una discusión urgente sobre cómo garantizar que los miembros de la comunidad, independientemente de sus orígenes, reciban igualdad de acceso a los esfuerzos de ayuda y reconstrucción

Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, on Tuesday introduced new legislation that will extend and expand a key program that has helped the state meet its climate goals by providing tax incentives to California manufacturers of green technologies and environmentally friendly projects.

The recent fire at the Moss Landing battery storage facility is deeply troubling, and the community continues to seek answers nearly a week later. The day after the fire began, I joined California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild and other elected leaders at the incident command center in Moss Landing to receive an initial briefing on the fire’s timeline, air quality & environmental concerns, and potential impacts on local residents.

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SACRAMENTO, CA - After touring shelters across Southern California and hearing firsthand accounts of the struggles faced by vulnerable individuals, urgent action has been taken to prevent more Californians from falling into homelessness.

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) has released the following statement about Governor Newsom’s proposed 2025-26 budget:

Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley) made the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2025-26 State Budget:

SACRAMENTO – State Senator John Laird, Chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education, released the following statement today regarding Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent January Budget proposal for 2025-2026.