On Wednesday Governor Gavin Newsom announced that business owners and taxpayers impacted by California’s recent storms are now eligible for emergency tax relief from late payment interest and penalties. “California is moving with the urgency this moment demands, rapidly bringing support to Californians recovering from the devastating impact of the recent storms,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “Business owners across the ...

In an effort to help L.A. County recover from the damages of the Route Fire that broke out in Castaic in August, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency on Saturday.  The proclamation directs the California state government to assist local L.A. County authorities with the recovery effort and directs the California Department of Transportation to request immediate assistance ...

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 ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that every Californian can now access free online tutoring available 24/7 through a new initiative offering homework help in every K-12 subject and skill-building resources for adult learners. Newsom also announced $254 million in grants to public libraries in 172 cities across 34 counties to renovate and improve facilities across the state.  This is ...

Friday marks 100 days since Governor Gavin Newsom first introduced “a proposal to put money back into the pockets of Californians” amid skyrocketing gas prices, however struggling families state-wide are yet to see results, according to Santa Clarita Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez-Valladares.  When Santa Clarita gas prices began to surpass $6 at local gas stations, Governor Newsom promised to send $400 ...

Senate Democrats voted to not suspend the gas tax for the second time on Monday – a move Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, claims is “breaking Californians.” Three San Diego Assemblymembers, all Democrats, voted against suspending the gas tax on Monday, after previously killing Senate Bill 1156, which would have permanently eliminated the annual gas tax increase. While two Republicans ...

Assembly bill 1993, (AB 1993) that would have required all businesses to mandate all employees and contractors be vaccinated against COVID-19 has been put on hold, officials announced Tuesday.  AB 1993’s leading Author Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, announced that she would not move forward with the Bill at this time. “We’ve defeated AB 1993, the employer vaccine mandate. The author ...

As Santa Clarita gas prices reach above $6 at some local gas stations, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced “a proposal to put money back into the pockets of Californians” amid skyrocketing gas prices state-wide. Newsom proposed a tax rebate during the State of the State address on Tuesday, the same day California reached the highest national average for gas prices ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a state-wide proposal Thursday that could force people struggling with homelessness into mental health treatment through the court system – a proposal that is supported by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.  At a mental health care facility in San Jose, Newsom unveiled the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court plan, a framework aiming ...

Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, recently announced two measures to prevent Governor Gavin Newsom’s practice of granting multi-million dollar contracts to vendors without going through a formal bidding process.  Wilk’s legislation is in response to the Newsom Administration awarding – and later auto-renewing – a no-bid state contract to the Valencia Branch Laboratory, where multiple whistleblowers exposed shocking ...