Stern’s SB 63 establishes new wildfire corps
News Release Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 63, “The Wildfire Resilience through Community and Ecology Act,” which will take effect on Jan. 1. The law introduced by state Sen. Henry Stern,…
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Stern discusses nursing home reform bill
Sen. Henry Stern, D-Los Angeles, held a news conference Monday to discuss “critical” legislation that aims to make nursing homes more accountable and safer for residents. Advocates for seniors and…
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…
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Local legislators’ bills move forward
State legislators had until June 4 to pass their bills out of the house in which they originated, and legislators representing the Santa Clarita Valley are reporting multiple bills on the move. Sens. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Henry Stern, D-Calabasas, received…
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SCV lawmakers sworn into office, including newcomer Valladares
Although the proceedings were different from traditional ceremonies in the past due to COVID-19 safety measures, California legislators whose districts include the Santa Clarita Valley were sworn into office Monday,…
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SCV lawmakers join letter that seeks answers from Bank of America on unemployment benefits
California lawmakers, including some whose districts represent the Santa Clarita Valley, are asking Bank of America why money has been taken out of bank accounts with state unemployment benefit funds. …
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Newsom signs bill restricting use of rodenticides
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that prohibits the use of some of the most potent rodenticides until the Department of Pesticides Regulation certifies a completed reevaluation of…
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Stern bill addressing vote-by-mail pending before governor’s desk
A bill introduced by state Sen. Henry Stern, D-Calabasas, that would make distribution of false or misleading information to voters regarding the qualifications for a vote-by-mail ballot a crime, is…
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Stern’s legislative package on power shutoffs and wildfires passes Senate floor
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…
Hundreds of Black Lives Matter protestors stand on the corner of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal
State, federal officials respond to Floyd’s death, protests and riots
As demonstrations and riots continue across the country following the death of George Floyd, state and federal elected officials representing the Santa Clarita Valley have called for justice and peaceful…
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Local lawmakers highlight 2020 legislative packages
With February marking the deadline for California lawmakers to introduce new legislation for 2020, elected officials representing the Santa Clarita Valley are highlighting the measures they are pushing for this…
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Early returns show state Senate incumbents leading
Early returns indicated on election day that incumbents Scott Wilk and Henry Stern, who represent the Santa Clarita Valley in the state Senate, were doing well in their respective re-election…
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Local senators introduce bills to address power shutoffs, wildfire response
State Sens. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Henry Stern, D-Calabasas, announced separate bills this week that each helped co-author to address the recent power shutoffs and growing wildfire risks. Wilk…
State Sen. Scott Wilk (pictured) and other local legislators reconvened Monday for a second year of their two-year session in Sacramento. Courtesy of Scott Wilk
Local lawmakers eye Cemex, transportation, disaster preparedness
Santa Clarita Valley legislators joined other California lawmakers on Monday as they reconvened in Sacramento to tackle issues ranging from disaster preparedness to the Cemex mega mine. Members of the…
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2019 State Legislature: SCV reps’ year-in-review
From the ongoing debate over independent contractors to affordable housing and the public safety power shutoffs, California’s Legislature tackled a variety of issues in 2019, many of which are expected…
John Musella, Partner Evolve Business Strategies, left, introduces the panel of Legislators during the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum held at Valencia Country Club in Valencia on Friday, October, 04, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal
SCV business community hears from federal, state reps
We’re here; we’re listening. That’s the message federal and state elected officials who represent the Santa Clarita Valley told a room of local business leaders Friday as part of an…
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Newsom signs Stern’s Trauma Treatment Act
Law enforcement officers and firefighters can now receive compensation for career-related psychological injuries, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Tuesday the Trauma Treatment Act introduced by state Sen. Henry…
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Firefighters fight the Rye Fire as flames encroach upon Travel Village in Valencia on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Santa Clarita’s Sacramento representatives respond to Trump’s FEMA funding comment
The Sacramento legislators who represent the Santa Clarita Valley issued statements regarding President Donald Trump’s comment about Federal Emergency Management Agency aid for areas struck by natural disasters in California.…
Senator Henry Stern (front) talks about Senate Bill 702 beside Assembly members Monique Limon, Todd Gloria and Laura Friedman. Courtesy of Senate Photographer Lorie Shelley.
Stern-backed VoteSure initiative launches
A public education campaign to increase voter awareness about election misinformation launched Monday. Championed by Sen. Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, the campaign launched its web portal VoteSure.sos.ca.gov, which consolidates voter…
Newhall School District Board Member Christy Smith, speaking at the podium is joined by concerned citizens, Congressman Brad Sherman, left, and California State Senator Henry Stern, right, at the one-year anniversary press conference of the Aliso Canyon blowout held at the entrance of the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility in Porter Ranch on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal
Local legislators trade shots over Aliso Canyon shutdown provisions
Sen. Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, called for action Wednesday morning to shut down the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility on the three-year anniversary of the facility’s gas leak. A crowd…
