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....
Senator Feinstein Applauds FCC Decision to Restore Net Neutrality Rules
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission announced it would seek to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules: “The FCC decision to hold a vote to restore net neutrality rules is a win for all Americans. Restoring net neutrality will help level the playing...
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara collected $3.45 million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for August 2023, the second month in the City’s fiscal year. The result came in 12.7% below the monthly budget, reflecting a decline both in demand (especially in mid-week business) and average daily rates, likely exacerbated by the Tropical Storm Hilary warning. The Transient Occupancy Tax...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Endorses Carbajal-Chavez-Deremer Child Care Bill
The Child Care Investment Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05) earlier this year to increase access to affordable child care, is winning new support in Washington and in Congress. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce formally endorsed the legislation to improve three existing child care...
Padilla, Feinstein Announce Nearly $300 Million in Rail Grants for California
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.) announced six grants have been awarded to California rail projects by the Department of Transportation totaling $290 million. The grants are part of the Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program, which funds projects to improve the safety,...
State Officials Provide Update on Gas Prices, Unusual Petroleum Market Transaction
Today, the Division of Petroleum Market Oversight (DPMO) sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders providing an update on a recent increase in gasoline prices, which appears to have been driven by an unusual transaction on the gasoline spot market, refinery maintenance that refiners did not adequately prepare...
