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.
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SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) has introduced Senate Bill 1185 (SB 1185) extending Skilled and Trained Workforce (STW) requirements and standards to the construction and maintenance of pharmaceutical facilities. SB 1185 was approved by the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee.
Dear Friends and Neighbors:
It’s that time of the year again! Join me on Monday, May 18th, 2026 for an all-day visit to our State's Capitol in Sacramento as part of my 23rd Annual Bus Trip for Education!
SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, introduced a package intended to keep the state’s High-Speed Rail project on time and on budget. As part of last year’s state budget, Senator Cortese and his colleagues secured a $1 billion investment in Cap-and-Invest funds each year for the next 20 years for the project. The proposed package aims to maximize limited financial resources while preserving trust and transparency among the public.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Following yesterday’s hearing in the California Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Dave Cortese (D-San José) issued the following statement on Senate Bill 1319 (SB 1319), the Private Equity Sunshine Act, joint-authored with Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles).