The State Senate advanced legislation by Senator Dave Cortese on Monday establishing a statewide guaranteed income program for homeless students. SB 333 would give unhoused students finishing high school $1,000 a month for five months to help them enroll in college or enter the workforce.
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Here is a statement from Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) on the announcement that Levi’s Stadium will host the 2026 Super Bowl:
The “suspense” ended Thursday as major legislation by Senator Dave Cortese advanced out of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The fiscal committee heard its “suspense file” on May 18, an annual process that swiftly eliminates scores of bills. Most of Senator Cortese’s 2023 legislative package now heads to the Senate floor, where it will be considered by the full State Senate before advancing to policy committees in the State Assembly.
Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) and Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) issued the following statement in response to the extensive closures of San Jose highway off-ramps during weekend Cinco de Mayo celebrations:
Senator Cortese Bill to Remove Child Sex Abuse Material from Social Media Platforms Clears Committee
A bill by Senator Dave Cortese that creates civil penalties for social media platforms that circulate child sex abuse material passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday night.