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Attorney General Bonta: Biden Administration Is Right to Protect Farmworkers from Harmful Pesticides

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate comment letter that supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest effort to protect farmworkers and nearby communities from exposure to harmful pesticides.

Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement on Death of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement on the death of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Brett Harris, who died in the line of duty on Saturday, May 13, 2023:

Feinstein, Padilla Call for Full Distribution of Migrant, Refugee Aid After Title 42 Ended

Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) on May 17 called on President Biden to ensure the swift distribution of humanitarian assistance funding that Congress provided for migrants and refugees.

CDC estimates 561 people in 65-74 age group in California died during week ending April 29

By Golden State Today | May 15, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 561 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 29.

California implements 3 new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022

By Golden State Today | May 15, 2023

California implemented at least three new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

Padilla, Menendez, Luján Joint Statement Ahead of the End of Title 42

U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) on May 10 issued the following statement ahead of the Biden Administration lifting the Title 42 public health order tomorrow:

Attorney General Bonta: Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Proposition 12 Affirms States’ Role in Regulating Goods Sold Within Their Borders

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, upholding a California law — Proposition 12 — that prohibits the sale of certain pork products produced using inhumane methods:

Padilla Urges Republicans to Stop Playing Politics with American Economy and Raise Debt Ceiling

On May 6, 2023, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senate Majority Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) at a press conference following Senate Democrats’ caucus meeting.

California Awards Millions to Enhance Security for Reproductive Health Facilities

As extreme politicians continue to attack access to essential reproductive health care, California is providing key resources to help ensure patients and providers can feel safe and secure while accessing or providing care.

Feinstein, Blackburn Introduce HITS Act to Support Independent Music Creators

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on May 16 introduced the bipartisan Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act, a bill that would allow independent music creators – including musicians, technicians, songwriters and producers – to deduct 100 percent of recording production expenses in the year they are incurred, rather than in later years.

CDC predicts 439 people in 45-64 age group in California died during week ending April 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 439 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 29.

California deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 29

California's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

California: 1,008 Hispanic lives lost in week ending April 22

There were 1,008 Hispanic people who died in California in the week ending April 22, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

May 11 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Calendar)” in the Senate section