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Suzette Valladares Advances To November General Election

Local small business owner and Former Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares emerged victorious as the top vote-getter in a fiercely contested March Primary, securing her place in the November Election. Valladares had widespread appeal, drawing support not only from Republicans but also from Democrats and Independents across the 23rd State Senate District. As of the most recent update from the Secretary of ...

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Wilk’s Bill To Make Wildfire Settlements Tax-Free Clears First Committee

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Wednesday, Senator Scott Wilk R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to make wildfire settlement payments tax-free passed out of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee. “The last thing people deserve after losing their home to wildfire is a tax on the money that’s meant to help restart their life,” said Senator Wilk. “The legislature has said numerous times that certain wildfire ...

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Wilk, Problem Solvers Caucus Announce Series Of Bills To Combat Retail Theft

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As Co-Chair of The California Problem Solvers Caucus, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday he is coauthoring a series of bills that would help California tackle the rapid rise in retail theft.  “Whether you’re a small business owner, or just going about your day running errands, you’ve felt the impacts of retail theft first-hand,” Wilk said. “There has to ...

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Senator Wilk Honors Di Thompson For Black History Month

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita honored Di Thompson on Friday in Valencia for all of her work during Black History Month.  During Black History Month, Thompson was honored for all of her work in the community but specifically her work with being the  inaugural Chair of the Black Business Council and Co-Chairs InfluenceHER with the Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce.  ...

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Senator Wilk Co-Authors Legislation Opposing Income-Based Power Bill

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Senate Bill 1326 (Jones), which would repeal a 2022 legislation permitting an income-based levy on power bills, is being co-authored by Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita), who has announced his involvement in the effort.   Assembly Bill 205 (2022) allows the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to approve additional fixed rates for investor-owned utilities (IOUs) consumers depending on income; however, Senate ...

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Wilk Urges CPUC To Think Twice Before Allowing AT&T To Cut Landlines

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Tuesday, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, sent a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), calling on the agency to exercise caution as it reviews AT&T’s request to end landline service in California, and take into account critical needs of senior citizens and residents living in rural and mountain communities. “In areas where cell service is not an option, ...

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 Wilk Bill Would Make Wildfire Settlements Tax-Free

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Tuesday, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, introduced legislation that would help wildfire victims by exempting settlement payments they receive from state income tax. “When you’ve lost everything, the last thing you need is a tax hit on the settlement money meant to help restart your life,” Wilk said. “The legislature has already decided that certain wildfire settlements shouldn’t be taxed. ...

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Wilk Legislation Promotes Transparency, Parental Involvement In Sex Ed Curriculum 

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On Wednesday, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, introduced legislation that promotes parental involvement and brings transparency to public schools’ sexual education curriculum.  “Schools are required to teach sexual education, but it is a sensitive subject and parents are often in the dark about what their child is learning,” Wilk said. “This bill fosters collaboration and open dialogue between parents, their ...

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Assemblywoman Schiavo Helps Make Higher Education More Affordable With Cash For College Webinar

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In an effort to make higher education affordable for all families, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo D-Chatsworth, announced she is hosting a Cash for College webinar, in collaboration with Senator Scott Wilk this week.  The event is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  The event aims to help students and families navigate a new system that ...

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Schiavo, Wilk Set To Host Cash For College Webinar

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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth), and Senator Scott WIlk (R-Santa Clarita) are scheduled to host a webinar to help incoming college students with financial aid.  This informative Cash for College webinar is set to include presentations by the California Student Aid Commission, UNITE-LA, and California State University, Northridge. Cash for College focuses on providing information and resources to students and their ...

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