The California Legislature has passed a bill by Senator Dave Cortese to secure a statewide bargaining agreement for minor league baseball players. Senate Bill (SB) 332 ensures a historic collective bargaining agreement for minor league baseball, guaranteeing better wages and benefits for California’s 362 minor league players, such as housing, health care, and compensation, including in the regular season, Spring Training and the off-season.
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State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) joined Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert Jonsen on Sunday to mark the 22nd anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11 with a solemn Day of Remembrance ceremony and reception. The ceremony honored and commemorated the 9/11 first responders, victims, and their surviving families.
The California Legislature passed Senator Cortese’s legislation on Friday that empowers veterinarians to delegate limited and specific tasks to registered veterinarian technicians to better serve Californians with their pets. The State Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 669 on a concurrence vote Friday and the legislation advances to the Governor.
The California Legislature has passed a bipartisan bill by Senator Dave Cortese to protect California communities from hazardous industrial pollution while securing high-quality, good-paying jobs in emerging sustainable industries.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on September 1, by Senator Dave Cortese intended to speed up housing across California. SB 406 will eliminate certain types of repetitive reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) while maintaining California’s strong environmental protections. The Governor also signed Senator Cortese’s SB 642 to help protect the public from pollution and deter unfair business practices.