Read more about the article Local legislators’ bills move forward
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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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Read more about the article Valladares introduces bill looking to reopen theme parks sooner
Hundreds of cars wind around the Six Flags Magic Mountain parking lot as people wait for their up for Covid -19 in Valencia on Wednesday. 012021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valladares introduces bill looking to reopen theme parks sooner

Theme parks in California have remained closed since the onset of the pandemic, with no clear sight of when they’ll welcome guests again — but a new bill introduced by…

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Read more about the article Wilk, Smith weigh in on issues affecting California workers
State Senator Scott Wilk , left, and Assemblywoman Christy Smith. Signal file photo

Wilk, Smith weigh in on issues affecting California workers

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…

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Read more about the article Senate passes $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill
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Senate passes $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill

With a unanimous Senate vote late Wednesday, a $2-trillion stimulus package is now headed to the House, where they will discuss a spending bill aimed at shielding the economy from…

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Read more about the article SCV reps update status of bills on last day of 2019 legislative session
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SCV reps update status of bills on last day of 2019 legislative session

Friday marked the end of the 2019 legislative session for elected officials representing the Santa Clarita Valley and the rest of California.  As senators and Assembly members kept busy voting…

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Read more about the article City Council to consider supporting, opposing several pieces of legislation
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

City Council to consider supporting, opposing several pieces of legislation

The Santa Clarita City Council will consider Tuesday whether to support or oppose a handful of bills and resolutions, including the federal St. Francis Dam memorial bill. After the awards…

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Read more about the article McLean and Smyth will represent Santa Clarita at the League of California Cities conference
Smyth and McLean will attend the League's conference in September.

McLean and Smyth will represent Santa Clarita at the League of California Cities conference

Mayor Pro Tem Marsha McLean and Councilman Cameron Smyth will be part of Los Angeles County’s delegation at the League of California Cities conference in September.

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Read more about the article Stern bill with gun restrictions for juvenile offenders passes Senate
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Stern bill with gun restrictions for juvenile offenders passes Senate

The state Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 1281, the Juvenile Gun Safety Act by Sen. Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, on Thursday. The bill, supported by law enforcement and student activist…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita reports more than $12M in costs for Cemex fight
The Cemex mining site in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita reports more than $12M in costs for Cemex fight

The city of Santa Clarita has spent approximately $12.15 million in fighting Cemex, the company hoping to excavate millions of tons of sand and gravel from an area just outside…

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Knight bill aims to level federal contract playing field for small businesses

New bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, aims to make small businesses more competitive when vying for a federal contract. Backers of the Change Order Transparency for Federal…

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Read more about the article Knight: Cemex mine, infrastructure, among 2018 priorities
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Knight: Cemex mine, infrastructure, among 2018 priorities

Representative Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, said last week he’s had a positive year for legislation, but has already outlined several top priorities for the new year. The two-term congressman said he…

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Read more about the article Legislative roundup: Acosta reflects on 2017, looks ahead to 2018
From right to left, Bob Slocum, Assemblyman Dante Acosta and Carolyn Acosta unveil the Fallen Warriors Monument at Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Legislative roundup: Acosta reflects on 2017, looks ahead to 2018

Assemblyman Dante Acosta said the past legislative session was successful, but not without disappointments. The freshman assemblyman and former Santa Clarita city councilman said Thursday that several bills he presented…

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Read more about the article Eli Branden: SB 634 would put too much power in CLWA hands
Swimmers in the second start wave of the World Police and Fire Games triathlon held this summer in Paradise Cove at Castaic Lake, part of the State Water Project that delivers water from Northern California. August 14, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Eli Branden: SB 634 would put too much power in CLWA hands

If passed, Senate Bill 634 would reorganize the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) and the Newhall County Water District (NCWD) into a single entity called the “Santa Clarita Valley Water…

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Read more about the article Terry Cosley: Say no to water monopoly; say no to water grab!
FILE ART. A swimmer looks out over a serene Paradise Cove at Castaic Lake's Lower Lagoon. The lake is part of the State Water Project that transports Northern California water to Southern California. August 14, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Terry Cosley: Say no to water monopoly; say no to water grab!

As a resident of the SCV since 1972, I can say that this is no longer a place I am happy to call home. Unchecked development, woefully inadequate infrastructure to…

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