Press Releases

Senator Cortese’s Statement on California’s Stay-at-Home Order Being Lifted

Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement on regional stay-at-home orders being lifted for all counties across California.



Senator Cortese’s Statement on State’s Proposed Immediate Budget Action

Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement during today’s Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee about the immediate action detailed in the 2021-22 State Budget that the Governor is proposing the Legislature adopt within the next few weeks:



Senator Cortese’s Statement on Governor’s 2021-22 State Budget Proposal

Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2021-22 State Budget proposal that was introduced this morning in Sacramento:



California Senator Dave Cortese’s Statement on Events at U.S. Capitol

Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement about the events occurring at the U.S. Capitol when members of Congress met to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win.



California Senator Dave Cortese to Serve as Chair of the Senate Labor Committee

President pro Tempore of the California Senate, Toni Atkins, today announced that Senator Dave Cortese would serve as Chair of the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee. Of the 23 committees in the California Senate, the Labor Committee is tasked with analyzing bills that affect workers, ranging from issues such as workers’ safety, compensation, insurance, and unemployment as well as bills relating to public employees.