Press Releases

Sen. Cortese's Statement on CA Assembly Appropriations Committee Approving His SB 1015 - Addressing Nursing Workforce Needs

SAN JOSE, CA – Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement regarding his Senate Bill 1015 (SB 1015) being approved by the California Assembly Appropriations Committee moving it out of the Suspense File and onto the Assembly Floor for a vote.



Sen. Cortese's Statement on CA Assembly Appropriations Committee Approving His SB 1298 - Improving Data Center Infrastructure

SAN JOSE, CA – Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement regarding his Senate Bill 1298 (SB 1298) being approved by the California Assembly Appropriations Committee moving it off of the Suspense File and onto the Assembly Floor for a vote.



Sen. Cortese's Statement on CA Assembly Appropriations Committee Approving his SB 1162 - Enforcement of Skilled Workforce Standards

SAN JOSE, CA – Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement regarding his Senate Bill 1162 (SB 1162) being approved by the California Assembly Appropriations Committee moving it out of the Suspense File and onto the Assembly Floor for a vote.



Sen. Cortese Joined Yolo Six Farmworkers in Calling for Greater Compliance with Heat Illness and Injury Regulations

SAN JOSE, CA – Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) and United Farm Workers (UFW) held a press conference regarding legislative efforts to save farmworkers’ lives during extreme heat waves by ensuring agricultural employer compliance with existing heat prevention injury and illness laws and regulations. Senator Cortese spoke about his Senate Bill 1299 (SB 1299) - otherwise known as the “Farmworker Climate Change Heat Injury and Death Fund,” and offered the following quote:



Sen. Cortese's Statement on the Appointment of CA High-Speed Rail Authority's New Chief Executive Officer, Ian Choudri

The following statement is attributable to Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) on the appointment of Ian Choudri as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the California High-Speed Rail Authority.