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Senator Christopher Cabaldon

Governor Signs Cabaldon bill reducing fares for customers on Uber, Lyft

SACRAMENTO— Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 371, a bill authored by Senator Cabaldon to address the costs of transportation services such as Uber and Lyft. Governor Newsom had previously announced his support for SB 371 as part of a legislative package to benefit both riders and drivers.


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Senator Mike McGuire

Grace Hudson Language Academy Gets a Makeover: Playing Just Got a Lot More Fun Thanks To State Investment

UKIAH—Two playgrounds at the Grace Hudson Language Academy in Ukiah will soon receive a major renovation thanks to $250,000 state budget allocation secured by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) for the Ukiah Unified School District.


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Senator Jesse Arreguín

Governor Signs Law to Aid Employees Impacted by Mass Layoffs

SB 617 requires employers to provide information and resources to employees impacted by mass layoffs


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Senator Dave Cortese

Cortese’s Bill to Protect Clean Energy Workforce is Signed

SACRAMENTO - Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) SB 400, legislation that protects clean energy workers and ensures California can fully benefit from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), has been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.


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Senator Dave Cortese

Cortese’s Bill Package to Reduce Recidivism Signed by Governor

SACRAMENTO - Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) bills to create a safer prison environment for both inmates and staff, SB 551 & SB 553, were just signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. With a focus on reducing recidivism, these bills will de-escalate tensions and address rehabilitation issues early.


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Senator Tom Umberg

Governor Signs Two Landmark Umberg Election Reform Bills

Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two of his major election reform measures into law: Senate Bill 398 and Senate Bill 42.


Senator Jerry McNerney

Newsom Signs McNerney’s Bill to Boost CA’s Clean Energy Economy

Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 86, which will extend a successful clean energy funding program that helps the state meet its climate goals and boosts California’s green economy.


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Newsom Signs McNerney’s Bill to Make Tax Filing Easier

Filing tax returns is about to become easier in California, especially for taxpayers with small businesses, thanks to a new law, SB 711, by Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed today.


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Senator Sasha Renée Pérez

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez issues statement on federal actions to investigate the CSU

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena), Chair of the Senate Education Committee, has issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s actions to investigate the California State University (CSU) over allegations of antisemitism and racial discrimination.


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Senator Sabrina Cervantes

Ten Cervantes’ Bills Reach the Governor’s Desk

Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) successfully moved 10 bills to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for signature or veto in the first year of the 2025-26 legislative session.