John Laird, the California State Senator who represents San Luis Obispo, directly impacts Cal Poly students through law and policy. As California’s Cal State budget cuts are proposed, John Laird’s policy defense holds tangible impacts for students across California.
State Senator John Laird told KCBX he will make sure funding to local communities is included on any potential bill to extend the Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s operations past the year 2030.
State Sen. John Laird is backing new legislation that could help speed construction to repair the Pajaro River levee. Work to fix the river’s flood walls started earlier this year.
Senate Bill 1081, introduced by Sen. John Laird and co-sponsored by the City of San Juan Bautista, would help ease one of the financial burdens imposed on the city as it faces additional issues arising from its now-decommissioned wastewater treatment plant: a $258,000 fine imposed by the State Water Resources Control Board.
A recent state law lifted the statute of limitations on sex abuse lawsuits, driving a huge increase in payouts by school districts and government agencies. It has also increased insurance premiums for all agencies.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Wednesday to provide $90 million to Planned Parenthood, a move intended to help offset the losses from recent federal cuts targeting abortion providers.
In December, gay state Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) received an early Christmas gift when Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) named him as chair of the powerful Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee just days ahead of the holiday. It was one of several changes Limón made to her chamber’s org chart ahead of being sworn in this month as the first Latina, the first mother, and the first woman of color to lead it.
How would you spend $348.9 billion? Sara Rubin here, eager to see how our state lawmakers answer that question—and first, how much they agree there really is to spend.
California lawmakers have an opportunity to boldly recommit to our climate agenda by reauthorizing the state’s cap and invest program — a move that would stabilize the carbon market, unlock billion
The Marine Mammal Center has opened a new 4,000-square-foot rescue hub in Castroville, Monterey County, to improve rescue operations along the Monterey and Santa Cruz coast, where nearly half of th