Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his appointment of 15 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Butte County; one in Kern County; one in Kings County; one in Monterey County; one in Orange County; one in Placer County; one in Sacramento County; two in San Joaquin County; one in...
California Workers Just Got More Paid Sick Days
Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 616 by Senator Lena Gonzales (D-Long Beach), guaranteeing workers at least five paid sick days per year, up from the current three days, while also increasing the accrual and carryover amounts. Here’s why this is important: Working sick costs the national economy $273 billion annually in...
Rep. Carbajal Congratulates UC Santa Barbara for Receiving Portion of First Major Award from CHIPS and Science Act
Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) is highlighting that UC Santa Barbara will be one of the beneficiaries of the first major award from the CHIPS and Science Act, the landmark manufacturing and research law that he helped pass in July 2022. A $27 million award funded by the 2022 law was...
Rep. Carbajal’s Statement on the Motion to Remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal issued the following statement following voting in favor on the motion to vacate the Speaker of the House: “There are real challenges facing our nation, our state, and the Central Coast families that I represent. But since the beginning of this Congress, the U.S. House of...
Governor Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Complete Senator Feinstein’s Term in the U.S. Senate
Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday the selection of Laphonza Butler — the President of the nation’s largest organization dedicated to electing women, EMILY’s List — to complete the United States Senate term of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein, which runs through 2024. Butler, a longtime senior adviser to Vice President...
Goleta Planning Commission to Consider General Plan and Zoning Amendments for Airport Land Use Compatibility
The Goleta Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., to consider amendments to the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan (General Plan) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code (GMC) to ensure consistency with the recently adopted Santa...
Rep. Carbajal Introduces Legislation to Decrease Carbon Emissions by Setting Carbon Fee, Returning Dividend Directly to American People
Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) introduced legislation that will combat climate change while investing directly in American communities: the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. “We do not have the luxury of time when it comes to getting to carbon neutral. We need to give big corporations a real, unequivocal incentive to...
Senator Padilla Delivers Floor Speech Honoring the Advocacy of El Monte Thai Garment Workers
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) delivered a speech on the floor of the United States Senate to honor the courageous advocacy of the El Monte Thai Garment Workers, who were enslaved in California sweatshops in 1995. His speech comes after he and Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Dianne Feinstein...
Senator Feinstein’s Statement on Israel’s Admission to Visa Waiver Program
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after the State Department announced that Israel is being admitted into the Visa Waiver Program: “Israel is the 41st country admitted to the Visa Waiver Program. Americans and Israelis will now be able to travel freely between our two countries for up to...
Padilla, Markey Introduce Legislation to Address the Intersecting Crises of Homelessness, Mental Health, and Substance Use Disorder
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Housing Alignment and Coordination of Critical and Effective Supportive Health Services (ACCESS) Act, legislation focused on addressing the intersecting crises of homelessness, mental health, and substance use disorder by increasing support for millions of low-income Americans on Medicaid....
