Press Releases

WHAT: Members of the news media are invited to join this News Conference where State Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) will be honoring Bay Area refugee Mohammad "Mustafa" Kohistani.

WHO: California State Senator Dave Cortese and Mohammad "Mustafa" Kohistani

WHEN: Wednesday, February 9th at 10:00 AM




Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley), who serves as Chair of the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, made the following statement regarding supplemental paid sick leave measures passing both houses of the California Legislature today:




When the California state Senate earlier this week passed SB 213—a bill that will ensure nurses and other health care workers are automatically presumed to be eligible for workers’ comp if they experience some common work-related conditions—nurses across the state celebrated the win as a step forward for gender equity. Read the full release at this link. 




Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) made the following statement regarding his bill SB 213, sponsored by the California Nurses Association (CNA), passing the State Senate on January 31st. SB 213 is now headed to the State Assembly.




Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley), who serves as Chair of the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, made the following statement regarding the announcement to extend Supplemental Paid Sick Leave in California: