Press Releases

Senate Transportation Committee Passes Senator Cortese’s Bill Prohibiting the Resale of Decommissioned Diesel Trains

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate Transportation Committee today passed Senate Transportation Chair Dave Cortese’s  Senate Bill 30 which would prohibit the resale or transfer of the State’s decommissioned diesel trains. SB



Senator Dave Cortese Instrumental in Getting Money for Encampment Clean-Ups On Caltrans Property in San Jose

SACRAMENTO –  In a move to clean-up encampments on Caltrans property on or near freeway onramps and other dangerous areas, California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) recently collaborated with San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Caltrans Director Tony Tavares and California’s Secretary of Transportation Toks Omishakin on getting money from the state to help finance the clean-up work.



Keep Working Farms Working: Senator Dave Cortese’s Senate Bill 462 to Permanently Protect Food Security, Wildlife, Water Quality & Agricultural Land Development Passed by the California Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water today passed without objection Senate Bill 462 requiring a yearly $20-million appropriation to the California Farmland Conservancy Program (CFCP) to permanently preserve California agr



California Can Build Faster and Smarter By Keeping Cash Flow to Construction Contractors Flowing For Materials & Labor on Private Projects

SACRAMENTO – The California State Senate Judiciary Committee today approved Senator Dave Cortese’s Senate Bill 61 (SB 61), which would expedite money payments to construction contractors and subcontractors for work performed.



Silicon Valley & Fresno Leaders Unite in Supporting Senator Cortese’s High Speed Rail Bill To Advance Economic Opportunities

SACRAMENTO – California Senate Transportation Committee Chair Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) is getting the support of  Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer Tuesday when the Senate Transportation Committee takes action on SB 545, Cortese’s bill that would advance major economic opportunities connected to the High Speed Rail Project.