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PRESS RELEASE: Senator John Laird Selects Community Human Service of Monterey County as Senate District 17 Nonprofit of the Year

June 8, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator John Laird announced that he has named Community Human Services (CHS) as Nonprofit of the Year for the 17th Senate District.


PRESS RELEASE: Major Legislative Package to Fight Climate Change Passes State Senate

May 26, 2022

SACRAMENTO - SB 1020, the Clean Energy, Jobs, and Affordability Act of 2022 passed the Senate today by a vote of 30 to 8. The legislation will enhance the state’s ability to meet the urgent challenges of climate change, adaptation, and resiliency through an equitable lens.


PRESS RELEASE: Statement By Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) on 2022 May Revision

May 13, 2022

SACRAMENTO – The chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) issued the following statement today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision:


PRESS RELEASE: Senator Laird Statement on SB 1020 (Clean Energy Jobs and Affordability Act of 2022) in Senate Appropriations

May 9, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator John Laird (D – Santa Cruz), Chair of the Senate Working Group on Climate Change, presented Senate Bill 1020, The Clean Energy Jobs and Affordability Act of 2022 in the Senate Appropriations committee.


PRESS RELEASE: Senator Laird Champions Effort to Strengthen State’s Partnership with California’s Museums

March 10, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) has announced the California Culture and History Investments Act, legislation to secure a long-term investment in the state’s partnership with California’s museums.


PRESS RELEASE: Senator John Laird Statement on 2022 State of the State Address March 8, 2022

March 8, 2022

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator John Laird issued the below statement following Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address tonight:


PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Protect Health Care Access for Pajaro Valley Residents

February 4, 2022

WATSONVILLE – Today, Governor Newsom announced he has signed Senate Bill 418, authored by State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz).  SB 418 immediately creates the Pajaro Valley Health Care District which is first in line to purchase the Watsonville Community Hospital.


PRESS RELEASE: Bill to Protect Health Care Access for Pajaro Valley Residents Passes the State Senate and Heads to Governor Newsom

February 3, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill 418, authored by State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) was approved by members of the State Senate with a bipartisan floor vote of 34 – 0.  SB 418 will preserve access to healthcare service for Pajaro Valley residents by forming a healthcare district and allowing the return to public ownership of Watsonville Community Hospital.


PRESS RELEASE: Senator John Laird’s Legislation to Protect Health Care Access for Pajaro Valley Residents Moves to Assembly Floor

January 19, 2022

SACRAMENTO – State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) is authoring urgency legislation, Senate Bill 418, to preserve access to health care for Pajaro Valley residents by forming a health care district and allowing the return to public ownership of Watsonville Community Hospital.


Senator Laird Introduces Bill to Ensure Families of Fallen Officers Receive Survival Benefits Regardless of Family Structure

January 18, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator John Laird (D – Santa Cruz) introduced Senate Bill 850 to ensure families of fallen officers receive their full survival benefits regardless of family structure.


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