Caucus News

Palo Alto resident Stephanie Martinson was honored in the Capitol this week as the California Legislature celebrated the accomplishments and advocacy of more than 110 women from around the state in the 2018 Woman of the Year ceremonies. State Senator Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, named Ms. Martinson the 2018 Woman of the Year for the 13th District.

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that they had lifted all drivers’ license suspensions that were based solely on Failure to Pay (FTP) violations.

SACRAMENTO – One day after President Trump came to California to see prototypes of his border wall, the state Senate made history Wednesday by selecting its first undocumented resident for a statewide appointment. 

“While Donald Trump fixates on walls, California will continue to concentrate on opportunities,” said Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles).

SACRAMENTO – One day after President Trump came to California to see prototypes of his border wall, the state Senate made history Wednesday by selecting its first undocumented resident for a statewide appointment. 

“While Donald Trump fixates on walls, California will continue to concentrate on opportunities,” said Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles).

SACRAMENTO- California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D- Los Angeles), Chair of the Senate Rules Committee, has announced the following Rules Committee Appointments:

SACRAMENTO- California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D- Los Angeles), Chair of the Senate Rules Committee, has announced the following Rules Committee Appointments:

San Diego, CA – March 16, 2018 – Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) today introduced a resolution in the California State Legislature calling on Governor Jerry Brown’s Administration to initiate a lawsuit against the federal government for its failure to properly address the flow of raw sewage and wastewater that continually pours over the border from Tijuana into San Diego County.

Sen. Holly J. Mitchell urges rising high school juniors and seniors to apply for free youth-leadership program at CSU Dominquez Hills. Deadline to apply: May 1, 2018. Details, can be found HERE:

Sen. Holly J. Mitchell urges high school juniors and seniors to apply for free youth-leadership program at CSU Dominquez Hills. Deadline to apply: May 1, 2018. Details, can be found HERE:

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Health Committee approved passage of Senate Bill 910, which prohibits the sale of short term limited duration health insurance in California.