Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), author of SB 1132, issued a statement in response to San Diego County’s federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration for blocking the inspection of Otay Mesa Detention Center.

The State Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee convened a special hearing last week to examine how recent federal policy changes are affecting workers, families and employers across California as communities continue to navigate economic uncertainty. Chaired by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), the Committee heard testimony from workers, labor leaders, economists and policy experts about how federal policy shifts have impacted wages, workplace protections, workforce participation, and job stability in California.

New funding will expand mental health and substance use disorder treatment capacity across the 26th District, serving thousands of Angelenos annually

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Senator Susan Rubio (D–Baldwin Park) a survivor of domestic violence who has personally obtained three restraining orders for her own safety, introduced SB 1192—the Reclaim Act, legislation designed to protect domestic violence survivors from continued abuse through the misuse of the court system.

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) stands in solidarity with the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1260 – representing thousands of TSA screeners across the Western U.S. – that held a press conference today at Sacramento International Airport to demand justice and fairness for TSA officers who missed their first paycheck due to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security government shutdown.

La Senadora Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Ángeles) se solidariza con la Federación Estadounidense de Empleados del Gobierno Local 1260, que representa a miles de inspectores de la Administración de Seguridad (TSA, por sus siglas en inglés), en todo el oeste de los EE. UU., que hoy realizó una conferencia de prensa en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Sacramento para exigir justicia y equidad para los oficiales de la TSA que perdieron su primer cheque de pago debido al cierre del gobierno del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los EE. UU.

SB 1218 would prevent vehicle registration renewal for people with outstanding illegal dumping penalties

Public Safety Committee Chairs Announce Support for Policy to Strengthen Judicial Power to Deny Mental Health Diversion

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 1407, authored by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), co-authored by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita), Senator Steven Choi (R-Irvine) and co-sponsored by State Treasure Fiona Ma, CPA and the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), will exclude military retirement pay and income from personal gross income. SB 1407seeks to incentivize veterans to stay

Legislation Would Restore Access to Health Coverage for Hundreds of Thousands of Californians Beginning January 1, 2027