Schiavo, GOP respond to Newsom’s May revise
May 12, 2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his May revision to the California state budget on Friday, in which he laid out how the government aims to tackle a projected deficit of $31.5
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Schiavo’s bill package clears policy committees
April 28, 2023
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced the advancement of six pieces of legislation through policy committees ahead of deadlines this week. Advancing through the process and clearing these
Stiffer fentanyl bills lose in state showdown; local legislators react
April 28, 2023
Compiled from news releases, staff reports and a CalMatters report by Lynn La During a dramatic Assembly hearing Thursday at the state Capitol, seven fentanyl measures finally received a verdict: Four
Wilk’s bill to break up ticket monopoly clears second committee
April 26, 2023
News release A bill by Sen. Scott Wilk, R- Santa Clarita, bill to break up the Live Nation/Ticketmaster monopoly is one step closer to a vote on the Senate Floor
State Water Project to provide 100% of allocations
April 20, 2023
Compiled from news releases and staff reports The state Department of Water Resources on Thursday announced another increase in the forecasted State Water Project deliveries this year: With reservoirs nearing
Schiavo bill aimed at CEMEX mine clears committee
April 19, 2023
News release The Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife has advanced Assembly Bill 1631, a bill by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, that would allow review by the State Water Resources
Wilk’s election reform measure clears first committee
April 19, 2023
News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his bill to bring more transparency and trust to the elections process by creating a uniform timeline for ballot curing cleared
Schiavo advances 5 bills, 4 with bipartisan support
April 19, 2023
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced she has successfully advanced five of her top-priority bills through Assembly policy committees, and four of the bills received bipartisan support. Below
Wilk’s trauma kit bill clears second committee
April 19, 2023
News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his legislation to equip schools with life-saving trauma kits cleared its second hurdle, passing unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. “The
Wilk introduces ‘Swift’ action on ticket sellers
April 17, 2023
News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R- Santa Clarita, has introduced legislation to protect consumers from exploitation by the Ticketmaster/Live Nation monopoly, according to a statement released by the senator’s office.
Wilk appointed to Little Hoover Commission
April 14, 2023
News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has been appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules to serve on the Little Hoover Commission, California’s independent oversight agency. “Government transparency and
A failure to communicate: California government cuts back press access
April 14, 2023
By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Capitol Reporter Like so much else about California, its state government is large: A $300 billion budget. More than 230 departments and agencies. More than 234,000 employees.
Wilk’s ‘Saugus Strong Act’ Clears First Committee
April 12, 2023
News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday that his “Saugus Strong Act,” aimed at addressing student mental health and school safety, passed out of the state Senate
Following California’s lead, EPA proposes national standards to ramp up electric cars
April 12, 2023
By Nadia Lopez CalMatters Environment Writer Closely mirroring California’s landmark mandate, the Biden administration on Wednesday proposed new greenhouse gas emission standards that will scale up sales of electric cars and
Race to zero: Can California’s power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars?
April 12, 2023
By Nadia Lopez CalMatters Environment Writer As California rapidly boosts sales of electric cars and trucks over the next decade, the answer to a critical question remains uncertain: Will there be
State chamber releases list of ‘job-killer’ bills
April 1, 2023
By Grace Gedye CalMatters Economy Reporter The California Legislature, with its Democratic supermajority, is known for passing first-in-the-nation laws that ramp up labor and consumer protections — often in the face
Wilk’s trauma kit bill clears committee; co-creators of Keep the Pressure kits lend support
March 31, 2023
News release Legislation by Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, to equip schools with life-saving trauma kits unanimously cleared the Senate Education Committee this week. “I want to thank my colleagues
Extra pay could lure experienced teachers to poorer schools. Why California won’t do it.
March 31, 2023
By Joe Hong CalMatters K-12 Education Reporter Halfway through a chilly school day in February, Theresa Griffin’s sixth grade classroom at Stege Elementary is more chaotic than usual. On the white
4 Schiavo bills advance with bipartisan support
March 30, 2023
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that four of her key bills advanced out of committee unanimously and with bipartisan support. “Common-sense solutions are not partisan. Passing these bills
Newsom appoints SCV resident to Paramedic Disciplinary Review Board
March 29, 2023
News release Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed David Konieczny, of Santa Clarita, to the Paramedic Disciplinary Review Board. Konieczny has been operations manager at McCormick Ambulance since 2020, where