Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday to halt sales of new gasoline-fueled vehicles by 2035, citing a zero-emissions route will slash greenhouse gas emissions by 35% amid California’s
California’s Employment Development Department announced Saturday it’s taking a two-week reset, pausing new unemployment claims to help expedite new claimant payments, reduce fraud and tackle a backlog of cases. This
In describing how their offices operated this state legislative session amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local lawmakers would undoubtedly say it was all hands on deck. From helping constituents navigate through
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he’d signed into law legislation to protect tenants from eviction and property owners from foreclosure for those facing financial hardship due to COVID-19. “Clearly, COVID has
Monday marked the last day for California lawmakers to send Gov. Gavin Newsom bills for his signature. Extended rent relief, police reform, flavored tobacco and Assembly Bill 5 updates were
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Sunday he doesn’t have COVID-19, following the receipt of recent test results. The news came after almost all Republican California senators were required
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and almost all Republican California senators were abruptly required to vote remotely after one of their colleagues tested positive for COVID-19. The move comes
Those turning 60 this year could face a dramatic hit of about $2,500 annually in Social Security benefits unless Congress addresses a glitch in the calculation formula. State Sen. Scott
After California’s public health officer resigned, state officials announced Monday the backlog of 295,000 COVID-19 records was eliminated over the weekend and counties, including Los Angeles County, can now process
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday his bill looking to crack down on illegal dumping has passed the Assembly Committee on Public Safety. Senate Bill 409, co-authored by
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials announced Tuesday they will not consider school-reopening waivers, adhering to new guidance released by state Public Health officials. The state’s newly released
Campaign finance totals recently releasedfor the latest quarter of 2020 in Senate and Assembly races show candidates Democrat Kipp Mueller and Republican Suzette Valladares each led in overall contributions totals.Â
California’s plan to address a backlog of about 1 million unemployment benefit claims could take two months to clear. Santa Clarita Valley’s state lawmakers said Friday more needs to be
While uncertainty still lies ahead for offices across California amid everchanging developments with the coronavirus pandemic, local elected officials shared Tuesday some of what lawmakers are working on in terms
The Santa Clarita Valley business community had a chance Friday to hear from top state elected officials regarding Sacramento’s response to the COVID-19 crisis that directly affects the workforce. The
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, provided a glimpse of the state’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during the Valley Industry Association’s third
Several California lawmakers, including Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, have called for an audit of the state’s Employment Development Department to clarify major delays in
Come November, California voters will decide whether to repeal the state’s 24-year-old ban on affirmative action at the ballot box after lawmakers, including all four local elected legislators, approved the
State Sen. Henry Stern, D-Calabasas, authored several bills that passed the Senate floor this week, heavily focusing on power shutoffs and wildfires. “Wildfires and power shutoffs aren’t going to respect
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, said Wednesday he supports a call on the House of Representatives’ Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis to open an investigation into how five governors,