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Wilk’s Bill To Break Up Live Nation/Ticketmaster Monopoly Advances

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Senator Scott Wilk R-Santa Clarita, announced that Senate Bill 829 (SB 829) to break up the Live Nation/Ticketmaster monopoly is one step closer to a vote on the Senate Floor.  This comes after the bill unanimously passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday night,  the second committee hurdle the bill has passed. “For over a decade Live Nation/Ticketmaster ...

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Garcia Introduces Bill To Deliver More Funding Directly To Classrooms

On Wednesday, Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, introduced the Cash to Classrooms Act to the U.S. House of Representatives, legislation that would prohibit states like California from using an “Average Daily Attendance” formula for allocating funding for schools.  Studies have shown that “Average Daily Attendance” formulas are more susceptible to absenteeism issues and can result in significantly decreased funding for ...

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Valladares’ Bill To Protect Students With Food Allergies Signed In To Law

Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced that Governor Gavin Newsom signed her bill into law that is set to promote awareness and inclusivity for students with food allergies.  The Zacky Bill, named after student food allergy advocate Zacky Muñoz, establishes the California Food Allergy Resource Guide that parents, students and school administrators can access for vital information about food ...

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Shattered School Safety Expectations To Be Rebuilt With ‘Saugus Strong Act’ 

With school safety expectations shattered following local and national gunfire on school grounds, the “Saugus Strong Act” – introduced by Santa Clarita Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares –  aims to reinstill hope in campus safety with a 24/7 crisis center.  Even with the Wiliam S. Hart Union High School District doubling down on emergency training and introducing bullet-resistant window film at each ...

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Senator Scott Wilk Passes Hurdle For Bill Package

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Three of Senator Scott Wilk’s (R-Santa Clarita) bills passed the Senate Appropriations Committee and are scheduled to be heard on the Senate Floor next week.  Wilk bills, Senate Bills 947, 1089, and 1271, must pass off the Senate Floor and to the California State Assembly by May 27 in order to meet the Legislature’s “House of Origin” deadline.  “I will ...

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Mike Garcia Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Support Veterans Battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Congressman Mike Garcia (Santa Clarita-R) co-sponsored a bipartisan bill which would help establish a support program for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act would set up a peer-to-peer support program known as the Dwyer program for veterans to receive help.  “I know many veterans who ...

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Garcia Co-sponsors Bill To Address The Threat Of Chinese Government

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, cosponsored the Countering Harmful Influence Nationally and Abroad (CHINA) act on Monday, to stay ahead of threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Due to the growing threat of the CCP, Garcia cosponsored the CHINA act on Monday, Aug. 2, to protect national security chains. “We can’t be complacent with remaining competitive with China, ...

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Assemblywoman Valladares Introduces Bill To Assist Wildfire Prevention

On Thursday morning, Santa Clarita Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares’ bill aimed to prevent wildfires passed through the Assembly floor and is now on it’s way to the Senate.  The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency to prepare and certify an environmental impact report on a project that it proposes to carry out. Existing law exempts actions of ...

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Wilk Bill Allowing Public Input For Santa Clarita Mine Passes Senate Unanimously

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday that a bill allowing public input on CEMEX’s controversial Santa Clarita mine has passed unanimously through the state senate.   Senate Bill 520 (SB 520), coauthored by Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, would allow public input on projects approved more than 30 years before being constructed, including the planned CEMEX Mega-Mine in Santa Clarita.  ...

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Garcia Co-Sponsors Bill To Promote Science And Technology

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, recently signed as an original co-sponsor for the Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act (SALSTA), which would build funds for promoting research in science and technology.  “It is imperative that we invest in American innovation in science and technology if we want to remain a leader on the global stage and maintain our ...

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