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The Joint Legislative Audit Committee approved a bipartisan audit request Wednesday by State Senator Dave Cortese that will examine public funding spent on homelessness in the City of San Jose.




WHAT: State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) will present a State Audit Request to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) related to public homelessness funding in the City of San Jose.




Senator Dave Cortese joined colleagues on Sunday in calling on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to protect all the depositors of the former Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and to let those depositors access all their funds as soon as possible. A joint letter from State Senators to the FDIC can be found below. Senator Cortese also issued this statement:

 




Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) unveiled on Tuesday a 2023 legislative package that supports civil rights, housing, school safety, and other areas that will improve life in District 15 and across California. 

 




Students belonging to the West Valley-Mission Community College District would receive free tuition, books, transportation, technology, and other education-related fees under a bill introduced this week by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose).