SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D – San Jose) announced that his Senate Concurrent Resolution 129 (SCR 129), designating a portion of State Route 152 as the “Rusty Areias Highway,” has passed the California State Senate and will now move to the Assembly for further review and consideration.
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Senator Dave Cortese Announces Senate Passage of SCR 129 Honoring Former Assemblymember Rusty Areias
SAN JOSE, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) today announced the selection of Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action (SVYCA) as Senate District 15’s 2026 Nonprofit of the Year in recognition of the organization’s leadership in youth climate advocacy, environmental education, and community engagement throughout Santa Clara County.
SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese (District 15) has introduced Senate Constitutional Amendment 5 (SCA 5), otherwise referred to as the Education Equalization Act, a constitutional amendment aimed at closing California’s growing school funding divide between basic and non-basic school districts to ensure every student has access to a quality education regardless of their zip code.
SAN JOSE, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) will host his 23rd Annual Sacramento Bus Trip for Education on Monday, May 18, 2026, bringing an estimated 200 Silicon Valley educators, students, parents, labor leaders, and community advocates to the State Capitol for a full day of civic engagement and education policy discussions.
MORGAN HILL, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) today announced that Royal Clothiers, under the ownership of Carlos Perez, has been selected as Senate District 15’s 2026 Small Business of the Year in recognition of the business’s longstanding contributions to the community and its decades of service to generations of local families. The announcement is part of a larger, statewide effort recognizing small business owners by Senate District.