As Trump Pulls $4B from California High-Speed Rail, Local Leaders Get Creative to Advance Transportation, Safety, and Economic Growth

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Governor has signed into law a bill expanding mobile telehealthcare access for farmworkers in rural California. The bill was inspired by Aisha Baro, Executive Director of Life Science Cares Bay Area, whose winning idea in this year’s Senate District 13 “There Ought to be a Law” (OBAL) competition became the foundation of SB 338.

MONTEBELLO, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) has secured $1.5 million in state funds for fire protection infrastructure upgrades in the City of Montebello and its proposal to construct a dedicated Wildland Brush Fire Station.
The project is in response to newly released Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps designating large portions of northern Montebello as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard zones.

New Law will protect vital information, including immigration status, which can be used to target vulnerable communities.

SACRAMENTO, CA— Senator Hurtado’s historic bill sponsored by California Attorney General Rob Bonta to tackle corporate greed and price fixing was signed into law by the Governor. Senate Bill 763, the Better Business Lower Prices Act, slams the door on unchecked corporate greed by increasing criminal and civil penalties under the state’s antitrust laws.

SACRAMENTO, CA — California has moved closer to streamlining access to medically necessary care for patients with the Governor’s approval of SB 306, the Defending Physicians Decisions Act, authored by Senator Josh Becker (D‑Menlo Park).

PETALUMA—The State of California is helping transform the heart of Petaluma thanks to a lasting partnership between the Petaluma River Park and Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast). A landmark $2 million state investment, secured by Senator McGuire, will help support the future development of the Petaluma River Park, a major step forward for community.

SACRAMENTO— Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 371, a bill authored by Senator Cabaldon to address the costs of transportation services such as Uber and Lyft. Governor Newsom had previously announced his support for SB 371 as part of a legislative package to benefit both riders and drivers.

UKIAH—Two playgrounds at the Grace Hudson Language Academy in Ukiah will soon receive a major renovation thanks to $250,000 state budget allocation secured by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) for the Ukiah Unified School District.

Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) successfully moved 10 bills to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for signature or veto in the first year of the 2025-26 legislative session.