SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Newsom announced the signing of Senate Bill 283 authored by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), which strengthens safety standards for the development of new battery sto
SACRAMENTO — Today Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 484, authored by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) into law, advancing affordable, infill housing development in Califor
SACRAMENTO, CA – In 2024, Senator John Laird (D – Santa Cruz), Vice Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, requested an audit by the California State Auditor on the effect
Sacramento, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed California’s 2025–2026 state budget, which includes critical investments in healthcare access and public education infr
SACRAMENTO – Senator John Lairdhas selected San Juan Bautista-based El Teatro Campesino as his 2025 California Nonprofit of the Year for Senate District 17.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) has introduced Senate Bill 470 to permanently modernize the Bagley-Keene Act by removing the sunset provision from his previous legislation, SB 544 pertaining to accessibility to state boards and commissions.
Sacramento, CA — Senator Josh Becker (D-San Mateo) and Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) have introduced new legislation to transform and streamline how wildfire mitigation investments are evaluated and coordinated across California.
The people of Moss Landing are experiencing what the people of Pajaro and Capitola have experienced before them. Three weeks after the catastrophic fire, news cameras and reporters are slipping away, they must deal with the aftermath while out of the spotlight.