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Latest News

Senator Monning Issues a Statement on  FORA Transition Legislation

April 02, 2019
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Senate Bill (SB) 189 authored by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel), was amended to assist the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) to effectively execute the FORA Transition Plan.
 
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Senator Monning Appointed to the California Coastal Conservancy

April 01, 2019
 (SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) is pleased to announce that he has been appointed to the California Coastal Conservancy by Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins.
 
“It is an honor to be selected to serve on the California Coastal Conservancy,” said Senator Monning.  “We must continue to use creative approaches to ensure Californians have access to our coastal areas and that they are protected for future generations to enjoy.”  
 
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Legislation Requiring Health Warnings Labels on Sugary Drinks Advances in State Senate

March 28, 2019
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – In another important public health victory, Senate Bill (SB) 347, which requires sugary beverages sold in California to have a health-warning label, passed out of the Senate Committee on Health on a 5-1 vote.  
 
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Senator Monning Praises Whale and Sea Turtle Entanglement Prevention Settlement

March 26, 2019
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – A legal settlement that protects whales and sea turtles from entanglement in commercial Dungeness crab gear was announced today by the Center for Biological Diversity, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations (PCFFA). 
 
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Senator Monning Names Diana Jimenez as 17th Senate District 2019 Woman of the Year

March 04, 2019
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) has named Diana Jimenez as the 17th Senate District’s 2019 “Woman of the Year”.  Ms. Jimenez will take part in a ceremony on the Floor of the California State Senate on March 4, 2019, as part of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus annual tribute to outstanding California women during Women’s History Month.  
 
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Legislation Requiring Safety Warning Label on Sugary Drinks Introduced in California Senate

February 20, 2019
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – In an effort to combat the obesity and type-2 diabetes crisis perpetuated by the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 347, which requires sugary beverages sold in California to have a safety warning label. 
 
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