Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, issued the following statement recognizing Dina El-Tawansy on her appointment as Director of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans):




SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D–San José) announced the introduction of Senate Concurrent Resolution 157 (SCR 157), recognizing and honoring school bus drivers across California for their critical role in safely transporting students and supporting families every day. My Senate colleagues approved my SCR 157 which now heads to the Assembly for further consideration. 




WHAT: California State Senator Dave Cortese (D – San Jose), Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, will convene a Senate Transportation Committee Informational Hearing to receive and take testimony on the state’s High-Speed Rail Project’s 2026 Draft Business Plan. 




SACRAMENTO, CA — El Senador Estatal de California Dave Cortese (D–San José) anunció la presentación de la Resolución Concurrente del Senado 157 (SCR 157), la cual reconoce y rinde homenaje a los conductores de autobuses escolares de toda California por su papel fundamental en el transporte seguro de los estudiantes y en el apoyo a las familias cada día. Mis colegas del Senado aprobaron mi SCR 157, la cual ahora pasa a la Asamblea para su posterior consideración.




WHAT: California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), in collaboration with the California Latino Legislative Caucus, will host a private reception in honor and recognition of former Mexican-American Raiders quarterback and two times Super Bowl Winner, Jim Plunkett. Mr. Plunkett was recently inducted into the National Football League’s (NFL) inaugural Hispanic Hall of Fame class.