Politics/Govt

Politics and government

Garcia: Effort to raise military pay succeeds

News release   Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced Friday that success has been achieved in securing the highest base pay raise in U.S. history for junior enlisted service members.  

Politics and government

Schiavo, Wilk issue statements on state budget

By Signal Staff  The Santa Clarita Valley’s representatives in Sacramento issued contrasting statements Thursday in response to the Legislature’s passage of the proposed state budget, which now heads to negotiations with

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Wilk to parents: ‘You need to flee California’

By Signal Staff  State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, drew national media attention this week when he urged parents to “flee California” because of increasing government encroachment upon parents’ rights,

Politics and government

Assembly approves 11 Schiavo bills

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, successfully passed eight bills off the Assembly floor this week, bringing her total number of bills now in the Senate to 11.   More than

Politics and government

McLean tapped for regional leadership roles

News release  Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Marsha McLean has been tapped for leadership roles with the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments and Southern California Association of Governments.   “It

Politics and government

CEMEX bill passes Assembly

Schiavo’s AB 1631, coauthored by Wilk, would require public review of Soledad mining plan  By Signal Staff  The state Assembly has passed a bill authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth,

Big decisions in store for City Council

Years of protracted legal wrangling are expected to come to a conclusion Tuesday during a special meeting at Santa Clarita City Hall, where council members are expected to decide on