(SACRAMENTO, CA) – On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2026-27 state budget, delivering key investments that protect essential services, strengthen local communities, and help families navigate continued uncertainty caused by federal funding cuts.

Senator Cervantes, author of the California Voting Rights Act of 2026, comments on the Supreme Court decision protecting the sacred right to vote

(SACRAMENTO, CA) --- Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins, an award-winning educator, media critic, and social justice leader, was recognized by Senator Cervantes (D-Riverside) as the honoree for the 31st Senate District’s LGBTQ+ Pride. Nine honorees were presented this week as part of Pride Month celebrations at the State Capitol; in conjunction, Senate Resolution 116, introduced by the Senator, Vice Chair of the LGBTQ Caucus, recognizes June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month.