Wilk calls new state budget a lost opportunity
State Sen. Scott Wilk speaks during the Valley Industry Association's fourth annual State of the State luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Valencia in Valencia on Friday, 062521. Dan Watson/The Signal

Wilk calls new state budget a lost opportunity

The California State Legislature passed a $262.6 billion state budget Monday night. The budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts July 1, now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.  Two weeks ago, legislators passed a placeholder budget to meet their constitutionally mandated deadline for…

Local legislators respond to the State of the State
FILE PHOTO Gavin Newsom, candidate for Governor of California speaks at the podium as he is applauded by, from left, wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Katie Hill, candidate for Congress, Kamala Harris - U.S. Senator and Christy Smith, candidate for Assembly during a campaign rally held at the Newhall Family Theater in Newhall on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local legislators respond to the State of the State

Gov. Gavin Newsom used his first State of the State speech Tuesday to announce some sweeping changes that he intends to implement in the coming year, including some issues that…

Assemblyman Lackey names latest Veteran of the Year honoree
Assemblyman Tom Lackey with Veteran of the Year Gwendolyn Bolden and State Sen. Scott Wilk/ Photo courtesy of Assemblyman Tom Lackey

Assemblyman Lackey names latest Veteran of the Year honoree

Veteran Gwendolyn Bolden was honored as the 2018 Veteran of the Year for the 36th Assembly District by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, in Sacramento on Wednesday, according to a news release.

Acosta and Lackey to host community conversation at The Centre
Assemblyman Dante Acosta poses for a picture at his Santa Clarita office on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Acosta and Lackey to host community conversation at The Centre

Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita and Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Antelope Valley will be hosting a free community conversation at The Centre on May 5. The pair are expected to discuss…

Bill would require emergency information as part of car purchases
Cars are for sale along Creekside Road in Valencia on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Bill would require emergency information as part of car purchases

Car buyers looking to purchase new wheels may soon add emergency contact information to the purchase forms if a new bill introduced in the state legislature gets approved. Assembly Bill…

Politicians, candidates blast president’s offensive comments
Assemblyman Dante Acosta (left) and Senator Scott Wilk (right) make opening remarks at a joint public forum last March.

Politicians, candidates blast president’s offensive comments

Legislators, a city councilman and several candidates running for office widely denounced comments made by President Donald Trump that referred to immigrants coming from “s***hole countries.” The comments, which White…

California Assembly votes for Trump’s censure after Charlottesville response
People hold signs during a vigil in reaction to the events in Charlottesville, Virginia on the corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and McBean Parkway on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

California Assembly votes for Trump’s censure after Charlottesville response

California lawmakers voted last week to express their criticism of President Donald Trump’s reaction to the violence in Charlottesville, calling for Congress to censure him. The Assembly’s resolution, which 53…

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