SACRAMENTO, CA – In a move to address California’s housing crisis, State Senator Dave Cortese has introduced SB 750, a proposal to unlock affordable housing development by leveraging the state’s credit—not its budget.
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After spending decades in local politics, former Gilroy Mayor and Santa Clara County Supervisor Don Gage is being remembered as a straight-talking public servant with a bipartisan streak and a deep love for south Santa Clara County.
Abandoned shopping carts lying in creek beds and blocking streets and sidewalks have become such a problem California that State Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) has introduced SB 753
A Bay Area lawmaker has introduced a bill aimed at tackling abandoned shopping carts on city streets, sidewalks, and creek beds. Senate Bill 753 was introduced by State Sen. Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) and has the backing of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
View the full story at this link: California Bill to Provide Guaranteed Income for Homeless High School Seniors Advances with Bipartisan Support
Assemblymember Ash Kalra has introduced a bill to designate Diwali as an official state holiday. “Designating Diwali as an official state holiday not only recognizes the festival’s religious and historical importance but will better enable those throughout the Indian diaspora and beyond to take part in one of the world’s oldest religious holidays,” said Assemblymember Kalra.
Morgan Hill City Council member Yvonne Martinez Beltran was named Woman of the Year for the California Senate’s 15th District, according to State Sen. Dave Cortese’s office.