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Kipp Mueller Announces 2024 State Senate Bid

Kipp Mueller, a Santa Clarita Attorney, announced his intention to run for California’s 23rd State Senate District in 2024. On Tuesday, Labour and Civil Rights Attorney Kipp Mueller announced his campaign for State Senate in the 23rd District, which encompasses the Antelope, Santa Clarita, and Victor Valleys. Mueller ran for the same seat against incumbent Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, ...

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‘Spend Smart’: Wilk Reacts To Proposed California Budget

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Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, commented on the proposed California budget on Tuesday. Wilk, representing the 21st Senate District, issued the following statement Tuesday on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget for California this morning: “When you are facing a $22 billion shortfall and obligated to fund critical programs, the answer is to spend smarter,” said Wilk. “We have a challenge ...

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Senator Wilk Announces Committee Memberships

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State Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) announced his committee memberships for the year Friday. Wilk, who represents California’s 21st Senate District, announced his eight committee memberships for the 2023-2024 legislative session Friday. “I am looking forward to my work on these committees as their jurisdictions span so many of the challenges facing Californians – from learning loss for our students ...

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The California Franchise Tax Board Causes A Nightmare For A Former Santa Clarita Motorcycle Accident Victim

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We’ve heard horror stories about experiences with the California Franchise Tax Board. Here’s one that hits home to Santa Clarita, but has a happy ending thanks to California State Senator, Scott Wilk, and his staff. On December 24, 2010, former Santa Clarita resident, Steven Rosenfeld was involved in a life-changing motorcycle accident that left him with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and ...

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Wilk, Jones Call On Senate To Hold Off Swearing In For Senate District 16 Race

Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R- Santa Clarita, and incoming Senate Minority Leader-elect Brian Jones, R-Santee issued a joint statement requesting the California State Senate to not hastily proceed with the swearing-in ceremony in the Senate District 16 race due to concerns over hundreds of ballots that have not been counted. “Every vote should be counted, period. The Central Valley’s Senate ...

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Brian Jones Elected Next Senate Minority Leader To Replace Wilk

Members of the California Senate Republican Caucus unanimously voted to elect Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) as their next leader to succeed Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita).  Jones currently serves as Senate Republican Caucus Chair and is set to replace  Wilk, who was elected to the post by his colleagues in January 2021.  Jones is set to officially take the reins ...

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Wilk: It’s About Time Newsom Ends State Of Emergency 

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Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, responded to the announcement that Governor Gavin Newsom intends to end the state of emergency by February 2023, nearly three years since he declared the COVID-19 emergency: “Here’s one good thing to come out of the governor’s ‘sub-zero’ interest in running for president,” Wilk said. Senate Republicans, led by Senator Melissa Melendez (Lake ...

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Wilk Honors September, October As  Hispanic Heritage Month

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Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month and recently recognized Elementum Services, Inc., as the 21st Senate District September Small Business of the Month. Established in 2016 in Hesperia, Oscar Garcia has been in the business of water, fire, and mold restoration services for 15 years and has helped many homeowners salvage their homes from further damage ...

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Wilk’s No-Bid Contract Accountability Act Signed Into Law 

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Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday that his measure to bring accountability to the state’s no-bid contracting policies has been signed into law. Senate Bill 1271 (SB 1271) is expected to allow legislators to review the performance of firms awarded no-bid contracts prior to the contract’s renewal, according to Wilk. “This is a victory for transparency and good governance,” ...

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Wilk Named Legislator Of The Year After Turkey Divestment Extension Bill Signed Into Law     

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Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Tuesday that Senate Bill 1089 (Turkey Divestment Extension Bill) has been signed into law. The bill requires California’s public employee retirement systems to divest from investments in the government of Turkey should federal sanctions on the Turkish government be signed into law, Wilk said. “California stands by our Armenian brothers and sisters as Turkey ...

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