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STATEMENT BY STATE SENATOR JOHN LAIRD (D-SANTA CRUZ) ON GOVERNOR’S BUDGET PROPOSAL

January 10, 2022

SACRAMENTO – The chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) made the following statement today on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s January budget proposal for 2022-23:


PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom Signs Senator Laird’s Legislation to Improve the EDD

October 6, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced the signing of Senate Bill 390 authored by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz). Senate Bill 390 will require the Employment Development Department (EDD) to establish, and routinely revise...


Long-Term Wildfire Mitigation Planning Bill by Laird Signed by the Governor

September 29, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 456, authored by Senator John Laird (D – Santa Cruz).  This bill will require the state to establish a long-term fire-prevention action plan to ensure statewide investments to combat fires are comprehensive, science-based, and utilize complementary partnerships.


PRESS RELEASE: State Budget Includes $1 Million for Garrapata State Park

September 29, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA –Governor Newsom recently signed budget trailer bill AB 170 that includes $1 million for existing Garrapata State Park trails.


Newsom Signs Legislation by Senator John Laird to Strengthen Pajaro River Flood Protection

September 27, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Newsom has announced the signing of Senate Bill 496, authored by Senator John Laird (D – Santa Cruz) to fund the Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project.


Senator John Laird Celebrates End of Legislative Session

September 13, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA – State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) completes his first legislative session in the California State Senate.


PRESS RELEASE: Senator John Laird Appointed to California Coastal Conservancy

September 8, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA- Today, Senate pro Tempore Toni Atkins appointed Senator John Laird to serve on the Coastal Conservancy of the State of California.


Long-Term Wildfire Mitigation Planning Bill Heads to the Governor

September 2, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senate Bill 456 passed the Senate with a bipartisan support. Senate Bill 456 will require the state to establish a long-term fire-prevention action plan to ensure statewide investments to combat fires are comprehensive, science-based, and utilize complementary partnerships.


Assembly Approves Senator Laird’s Legislation to Improve the EDD

September 2, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the Assembly passed Senate Bill 390 authored by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) with a bipartisan vote of 65 – 0.


Governor Newsom Signs HIV & Aging Act

July 23, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the signing of Senate Bill 258, the HIV & Aging Act, authored by Senator John Laird (D – Santa Cruz). Senate Bill 258 will ensure HIV+ seniors are included in the definition of “greatest social need”.


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