The State Senate passed Senator Dave Cortese’s legislation to incorporate restorative justice principles into school expulsion hearings. Senate Bill (SB) 1445 will enable school districts and charter schools to permit …
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SACRAMENTO – Today Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) announced the release of the State Auditor’s bipartisan audit of homelessness spending that he jointly requested with Senator Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks), Senator …
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Bill Seeks to Empower Local Communities to Steer Driverless Car Safety
by CC Newsby CC NewsSenator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) introduced a bill empowering local governments to protect the public through local governance of autonomous vehicles. SB 915 arrives amid growing concerns about autonomous vehicles …
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State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) announced legislation today that will bring greater transparency to government communications for journalists and the public. SB 908 mandates the swift transfer of text …
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Bill to Protect Victims Through Borderless Restraining Order Introduced
by CC Newsby CC NewsSenator Dave Cortese Monday unveiled the Survivor’s Protection Act, a groundbreaking bill that will help ensure the safety of survivors of domestic and sexual violence, regardless of where they live. …
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Senator Dave Cortese joined the Council on American-Islamic Relations and other groups supporting criminal justice and religious liberties on Tuesday to celebrate the passage of SB 309, which establishes new …
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Governor Signs Bill to Streamline CEQA and Speed up Housing Production
by CC Newsby CC NewsGovernor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on September 1, by Senator Dave Cortese intended to speed up housing across California. SB 406 will eliminate certain types of repetitive reviews under the …
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Senate Passes Bill to Increase Quality Jobs in Infrastructure Programs
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe State Senate passed legislation on Wednesday that will enhance California’s training pipeline, community benefits, and quality jobs standards in state and federal infrastructure programs. SB 150 will embed workforce …
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BART Board Votes to Support Raising Bridge Tolls
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe BART Board voted Friday, June 30th, to support Senate Bill (SB) 532 the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Public Transportation Emergency Act. Authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), SB …
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The State Senate passed legislation on Wednesday to help employers keep employees safe at work. SB 553 by Senator Dave Cortese would establish new workplace violence prevention standards that target …
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Senator Cortese Pushes SB 553 in Statement on Pleasanton Home Depot Shooting
by CC Newsby CC NewsSenator Dave Cortese issued the following statement about Tuesday’s shooting death of a 26-year-old employee who attempted to stop an active robbery at Home Depot in Pleasanton: “The killing of …
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SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) announced the passage of a bipartisan audit of homelessness spending in California. The audit request — authored by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), Assemblymember …
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Bill Would Ban Use of Dangerous Restraint Technique Against Students
by CC Newsby CC NewsSchools would be banned from using a dangerous form of physical restraint against students under a bill introduced Tuesday by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose). SB 483 would prohibit the …
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School bus drivers, custodians, office workers and other classified employees would gain fairer due process rights under a bill introduced Monday by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose). SB 433 would …
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Bill Would Create Guaranteed Income for Homeless High School Seniors
by CC Newsby CC NewsApproximately 15,000 high school seniors experiencing homelessness would receive direct cash assistance to help them advance to higher education or employment, under a bill introduced Tuesday by State Senator Dave …
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Senator Cortese’s Bill Would Allow Judicial Review of Old Sentences
by CC Newsby CC NewsSenator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) has authored a bill to provide a ‘second look’ to Californians sentenced to death or serving life in prison without the possibility of parole. The …
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Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) has introduced Senate Bill (SB) 9 to give vulnerable youth the ability to stay in the extended foster care system until the age of 26. …
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On the first day of Legislative Session, State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) introduced legislation to prevent opioid and fentanyl overdoses and death among California’s youth. Senator Bill (SB) 10 …