Caucus News

Pasadena, California – Today, State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) sent a letter requesting the Department of Toxic Substance Control to adopt the recommendations made by the City of Pasadena on the Space Bank Mini Storage Facility Draft Removal Action Work Plan (RAW). This request follows up on a previous letter written by Senator Portantino on April 10th requesting an extension of the comment period.

State Senator Jerry Hill, as chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Gas, Electric and Transportation Safety, holds a hearing to examine the role and effectiveness of the Office of Safety Advocates within the California Public Utilities Commission, and to determine whether the CPUC should continue to manage utility safety or if broader reforms are necessary.

Watch, listen to why Sen. Holly J. Mitchell believes the Consumer Call Protection Act, SB 208, is important by clicking on the button above.

Watch, listen to why Sen. Holly J. Mitchell believes the Consumer Call Protection Act, SB 208, is important by clicking on the button above.

Sacramento, CA – May 13, 2019 – California is one step closer to ending robocall scams after the State Senate today voted to advance SB 208, the Consumer Call Protection Act of 2019. The bill, authored by Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego), aims to stop illegal robocall scams known as “neighbor spoofing” whereby scammers attempt to trick consumers into answering calls from imposters posing as local callers.

Ellis Island, New Jersey – On Saturday, California State Senator Anthony J.

Sacramento – Foreign Service Officers who are residents of California but are serving abroad would have their driver’s licenses remain in effect for the duration of their time outside the state and 30 days after they return, under Senate Bill 267, authored by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont). The bill, which unanimously passed the Senate Thursday, grants the same type of extension to foreign service officers as for those serving in the armed forces.

California State Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D – Santa Ana) issued the following statement regarding Vietnam Human Rights Day: