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Holly J. Mitchell

April 24, 2017: Sen. Holly Mitchell on why wearing jeans is no crime

April 24, 2017

SACRAMENTO (April 24, 2017) -- Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, D-Los Angeles, took to the Senate Floor today to talk about the need to support Senate Resolution 31, a measure that declares April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Wednesday, April 26, as Denim Day California.

Holly J. Mitchell

April 24, 2017: Here is why wearing jeans is no crime

April 24, 2017

SACRAMENTO (April 24, 2017) -- Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, D-Los Angeles, took to the Senate Floor today to talk about the need to support Senate Resolution 31, a measure that declares April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Wednesday, April 26, as Denim Day California.

Cathleen Galgiani

Senator Galgiani Announces New Legislation to Fund State Share of Mandated 200 Year Flood Control Assistance for San Joaquin County

April 24, 2017

       Senator Galgiani Announces New Legislation to Fund State Share of Mandated 200 Year Flood Control Assistance for San Joaquin County

Kevin de León

California Senate Leader Statement on Earth Day

April 22, 2017

LOS ANGELES – California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) issued the following statement in recognition of Earth Day, and in solidarity with Americans marching around the nation in defense of science:

 

Holly J. Mitchell

April 21, 2017: Watch, listen to Sen. Holly J. Mitchell's three-hour hearing on Women and Inequality

April 21, 2017

LOS ANGELES (April 21, 2017) -- Watch, listen to the hearing called by Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, chair of the Senate Select Committee on Women and Inequality, by clicking on the link above.

Cathleen Galgiani

Senator Galgiani and Assemblymember Cooper Announce Press Conference with CMTA & Cal Tax on Legislation to Promote Manufacturing Job Growth

April 21, 2017

JOINT MEDIA ADVISORY

April 21, 2017

Kevin de León

Statement from California Senate Leader on U.S. Attorney General Request

April 21, 2017

SACRAMENTO- California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D- Los Angeles), released the following statement responding to letters sent by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Session to the state of California, and other cities and counties, regarding compliance with immigration law enforcement. Attached is a recent letter from legal counsel for the California State Legislature on the same matter.

Senator Henry Stern

State Senator Henry Stern’s Legislation on Voting Rights Passes Senate Floor

April 20, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Today, State Senator Henry Stern presented his first bill, SB 286 on the Senate floor. The legislation aims to increase voter turnout and reduce the cost of elections. It passed the Senate on a 28-12 bi-partisan vote.

SB 286 will allow voters who misplace or do not receive their vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots to cast a regular ballot if it is certified that the ballot has not already been received.

Jerry Hill

Senate Unanimously Approves Hill Bill Requiring Passengers And Drivers To Buckle in Buses With Seatbelts

April 20, 2017

The California State Senate unanimously approved Senator Jerry Hill’s bill requiring that passengers buckle up when riding in buses that are equipped with safety belts. Senate Bill 20 would also apply to bus drivers.

Holly J. Mitchell

April 20, 2017: Sen. Holly J. Mitchell on the appointment of former-Sen. Isadore Hall III's appointment to the ALRB

April 20, 2017

SACRAMENTO -- Watch, listen to Sen. Holly J. Mitchell talk about the appointment of former-Sen. Isadore Hall, III's appointment to the Agriculture Labor Relations Board, which was confirmed today by the California Senate 25-13.