State Senator John Laird has been appointed to the Legislative Advisory Committee within the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) by Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and the Senate Rules Committee.

Governor Gavin Newsom and the Governor’s Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education released a groundbreaking report, “Holocaust and Genocide Education in California: A Study of Statewide Context and Local Implementation.” The report investigates the state of education across California to ensure educators and students are empowered with the tools to confront hate, bigotry, and misinformation while fostering empathy and resilience. 

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:

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.

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.

BAKERSFIELD, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement in response to Customs and Border Patrol activity in the Central Valley:

LOS ANGELES, California – January 8, 2025 – As the Southern California wildfires continue to ravage the Pacific Palisades and Altadena area communities, State Senator Laura Richardson reassures the public that California boasts some of the best-trained first responders in the world and that resources are being mobilized to support those affected by the fires.

With the formal start of the 2025-2026 legislative session today, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire has appointed Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley) as Chair of both the Public Safety and Human Services standing committees.

SACRAMENTO, California – January 6, 2025 – State Senator Laura Richardson, fresh off her historic November 2024 election victory as the first woman of color to represent the 35th Senate District, has been named Assistant Majority Whip of the California Senate.