Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley), who serves on the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee as well as Chair of the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, made the following statement regarding California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed state budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, including plans for California’s budget surplus that the Legislative Analyst's Office projects to be $31 billon.
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WHAT: Important Legislative Update for AB 1400, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act and unveiling progressive taxation to fund Single-Payer Health Care System
WHEN: Thursday, January 6, 2022, 10:00 am; contingent upon adjournment of Session
As the 2022 Legislative Calendar begins today for the California State Legislature, Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley), is excited to get back to work and build on the innovative, first-of-its-kind initiatives and investments he championed last year to address the impacts of COVID-19, build affordable housing statewide, expand access to mental health treatment, strengthen our healthcare and hospital systems, safeguard our environment, and bring needed reform to our criminal justice system.
At the United Nations’ 2021 Climate Change Conference (COP26), Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier), Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) learned that the world is surpassing California on climate change education.
Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) is urging the San Jose Mayor and City Council to vote in favor of preserving Coyote Valley for agriculture and open space during their City Council Meeting this evening (agenda item 10.3).