Caucus News

Five of Senator Newman’s Bills Move out of Assembly Appropriations

September 1, 2017

Sacramento, CA – Freshman State Senator and Senate Veteran Affairs Chair Josh Newman had five bills come off the Assembly suspense file today. Senate Bills (SB) 52, 570, 728, 731 and 776 now move to the Assembly floor toward a final vote prior to the end of the legislative session in mid-September.

Senator Steven Bradford

Senator Bradford Introduces Bill to Boost Infrastructure and the Economy in the City of Inglewood

September 1, 2017

SACRAMENTO - Senator Steven Bradford (D- Gardena) introduced Senate Bill 789, a measure to streamline Inglewood sports and entertainment projects, expedite transit projects to serve Inglewood and the upcoming Olympics, while ensuring the protection of existing community members and their homes.

Senator Newman Introduces Resolution Honoring ‘Neonatal Nurses Day’

September 1, 2017

Sacramento, CASenator Josh Newman introduced SCR 82 today, commemorating September 15th as ‘Neonatal Nurses Day’ in California. The resolution was presented to representatives of Children’s Hospital Orange County as well as representatives from Sacramento’s Sutter Memorial Medical Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Ed Hernandez

Statement: Senate Health Leader’s Drug Pricing Transparency Bill Clears a Crucial Committee

September 1, 2017

SB 17 passed Assembly Appropriations Committee, now heads to the Assembly Floor

SACRAMENTO – Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez, O.D., chair of the Senate Health Committee, issued the following statement on the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s approval of Senate Bill 17 – shining a light on drug prices:

Ricardo Lara

Statement of Senator Ricardo Lara on President Trump’s Threat to End DACA Program for 240,000 California Dreamers

August 31, 2017

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) released this statement in response to President Trump’s threat to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that gives work authorization to 240,000 California young immigrants brought to the U.S. as children:

“Dreamers grew up as Americans, and DACA lets them work and contribute to California’s economy. If Donald Trump eliminates DACA he will be a dream-destroyer for 240,000 young Californians.

Robert M. Hertzberg

Legislation to Boost Stormwater Capture Passes Assembly, Goes to the Governor

August 31, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, clarifying the definition of stormwater so that projects designed to capture and clean stormwater can be more easily financed and built by local agencies today passed the Assembly.

SB 231 has already been approved by the Senate and now goes to Gov. Jerry Brown for his consideration. The Assembly passed the bill on a 41-26 vote.

Senator Mike McGuire

Senator McGuire helps lead push for $4 Billion Affordable Housing bond

August 31, 2017

Sacramento, CA – Senator Mike McGuire – one of the lead authors of the Senate’s affordable housing bond – is pushing hard in the last few weeks of the legislative year to get the bill to Governor Brown for potential signature.

Just this week, the bond was expanded by one billion dollars to focus on housing for veterans along with traditional affordable housing stock. 

Ricardo Lara

Senator Lara, Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Mullin and Secretary of State Padilla Make Unified Call for Prime Time Primary Bill

August 31, 2017

Senate Bill 568 will move presidential primary to first Tuesday in March to make California voters count

SACRAMENTO, California – Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens), Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Kevin Mullin (D-San Mateo) and Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced they are joining forces behind the Prime Time Primary (Senate Bill 568), which will advance California’s presidential primary from one of the last in the nation to one of the first.

Connie M. Leyva

Senator Leyva Honored with “Green Leadership Award” by California Environmental Advocacy Groups

August 30, 2017

SACRAMENTO – At the conclusion of the successful Green California Advocacy Day today, Green California honored Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) with the 2017 “Green Leadership Award” for her dedication to increasing environmental justice considerations on behalf of impacted residents and communities.

Bob Wieckowski

Wieckowski, students, student debt relief advocates call for passage of SB 16 at Sac State press conference

August 30, 2017

Sacramento – State Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) , California State University students and advocates for student debt relief spoke in support of SB 16, the senator’s bill to assist Californians who default on private loans, today at a press conference at Sacramento State. The bill has already passed the Senate and is on the Assembly floor.