Caucus News

Senate Bill 544 (SB 544) authored by Senator Tom Umberg (D – Santa Ana) was signed into law today by California Governor Gavin Newsom. The law will prohibit the State Bar from asking applicants to sign a medical waiver for a mental health history evaluation.

SACRAMENTO – California Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Ángeles) issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Juan Diaz:

“My sincere condolences to Officer Diaz’s parents and siblings, Chief Moore, the entire LAPD force and all Angelenos mourning his tragic death.

“Diaz was a young man from Los Angeles who wanted to make a positive difference in his city.

“It’s the work of brave police officers like Diaz that keep our communities safe, and we are deeply grateful for his service.”

HAYWARD – Local business owners can learn how to improve their marketing on-line and increase their communication with customers at a Yelp Workshop co-hosted by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont), Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), the City of Hayward, the Alameda County Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and local Chambers of Commerce.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) today issued the following statement regarding the violence that erupted Sunday in Gilroy at the annual Garlic Festival:  

“My heart goes out to the victims and their families, the community of Gilroy and the survivors of this horrific shooting.  I want to thank all of the first responders and law enforcement for their work as the investigation continues.”

SACRAMENTO – Dr. Richard Pan, a pediatrician and state senator from the Sacramento region and the Sacramento Meals Collaborative will host a final pop-up event at the Arcade Library on Friday, July 26 at 10 a.m.  The Sacramento Meals Collaborative is a large coalition of groups and elected officials that includes No Kid Hungry California, the United Way, the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, local school districts and Sacramento Public libraries. 

San Francisco –  Today, California’s Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Controller Betty Yee, Treasurer Fiona Ma, and Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced their support of Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 50. SB 50 eliminates hyper-low-density zoning near transit and job centers, thus legalizing apartment buildings and affordable housing in these locations so that more people can live near transit and near where they work. It also reduces or eliminates minimum parking requirements for new developments.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) issued the following statement about the Governor’s signing of his Senate Bill (SB) 200, which appropriates $130 million annually to fund the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund for the next 10 years. 

SACRAMENTO, CA – State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) today issued the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s visit to the Central Valley to sign legislation to create safe and affordable drinking water fund:  

SACRAMENTO –Today, the California State Senate voted to pass AB 74, the Budget Act of 2019. The budget makes critical investments to assist and protect vulnerable Californians and individuals with needs for, mental health services, early childhood education, K-12 education, and a college education. In addition, the budget invests in workforce development, housing and homelessness, and access to clean drinking water and health care.

NORWALK CA – California State Senator Archuleta has secured $4.4 million needed for the city of Whittier’s multi-million dollar modernization library project. The money is part of the $214.8-billion budget, the largest in the state’s history, signed Thursday by Governor Gavin Newsom.

“I worked with the Governor and my colleagues in the Senate and Assembly to bring vital resources to improve the quality of life for those who work and live in District 32,” Archuleta said.