Today, the California State Senate passed two bills and one resolution authored by Senator Henry Stern (D–Los Angeles) that directly address some of California’s most urgent challenges: climate-driven disasters, wildfire resilience, and the mental health crisis within the justice system. All three measures now move to the State Assembly, where they will undergo policy committee review in the coming weeks.

25 Nonprofits of Distinction Recognized for Outstanding Service Across the Inland Empire

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) announced that several major bills from her Common Sense Plan have passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee, clearing a critical hurdle and moving one step closer to delivering real results for working families across California—and especially the Central Valley.
The bills advance a focused agenda: putting people first, driving down costs, and holding the powerful accountable.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) has championed a slate of wildfire recovery bills that cleared through the Senate Appropriations Committee today.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) celebrated Resilient Palisades in Sacramento as the 24th Senate District’s Nonprofit of the Year!

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) released the following statement in response to Congressional Republicans’ recent unprecedented attempt to bypass their parliamentarian’s ruling in order to unwind California’s Clean Air Act waivers.  Allen is the Co-Chair of the Legislature’s Environmental Caucus. 

SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) has called on the California Department of General Services (DGS) to immediately review the state’s contract with the data broker hired by the Employment Development Department (EDD) to verify the identities of Californians applying for unemployment and disability benefits.
In a letter to DGS Procurement Division Deputy Director Angela Shell, Senator Hurtado raised serious concerns about the company’s performance.

State Senate Unanimously Approves Bill Calling on Congress to avoid cuts to SNAP as Congress Contemplates Largest Cuts to SNAP in History

SB 781 would create state and local government partnership to help struggling industries thrive

Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) has announced the creation of a special committee on International Sporting Events and has appointed Senator Laura Richardson (D-South Bay) as a member of the bipartisan committee.