Friday, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced that his bill to make wildfire settlement payments tax-free was approved unanimously on the Senate floor.  “Wildfire victims, who have lost everything through no fault of their own, deserve every cent of any settlements they may receive. The legislature already recognizes this, and has granted tax-free status to numerous wildfire settlements,” said Senator ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday that his school transparency bill, which focused on the state Parent Advisory Council (PAC), had passed the Senate Floor. Wednesday,  Wilk’s second school transparency bill, which mandates the California Department of Education (CDE) to publish information on its website about the members selected for its PAC, was approved on the Senate Floor. “Two ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, expressed frustration after his bill to increase transparency in schools’ sexual education curricula was held by the Senate Appropriations Committee. “This was a straightforward bill that could have helped ease any possible tension between parents and school districts, creating a one-stop-shop for sex ed materials to be reviewed,” said Senator Wilk. “While sex ed is ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, issued the following statement Friday after his bill to study the feasibility of a new Cal State University (CSU) campus in the High Desert was held by the Senate Appropriations Committee. “California is in the middle of an unprecedented budget deficit and this bill wouldn’t have used a single state dollar. Why it was stopped ...

In recognition of his advocacy for the arts throughout his career in Sacramento, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, received a 2024 Artistic License Award from California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) at the organization’s 16th annual event held on May 5, 2024. “The benefits of art apply to so many aspects of our lives, but it’s especially valuable for children. ...

Wednesday, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, joined with the Armenian-American community and the people of Armenia, in recognizing the somber 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On Monday, Senator Wilk presented Senate Resolution 83 (SR 83) to honor the 1.5 million Armenian men, women, and children who were senselessly massacred by the Ottoman Turks from 1915-1923. Wilk was joined on ...

On Monday, Senator Scott Wilk R-Santa Clarita, announced his bill to help reduce overcrowding at animal shelters across the state, by expanding access to low and no-cost spay and neuter services, passed out of the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development. “Overcrowding at California’s animal shelters, especially in the High Desert, has been at crisis levels for too ...

On Wednesday, Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) announced his bill improving transparency between parents and schools’ sexual education curricula passed out of the Senate Education Committee.  “This is all about transparency and building trust and schools should be safe places in which parents have absolute trust in their child’s educational experience,” said Senator Wilk. “Parents don’t just have an important ...

On Thursday, Senator Scott Wilk R-Santa Clarita, announced his bill to help reduce overcrowding at animal shelters across the state, by expanding access to low and no-cost spay/neuter services, was approved in the Senate Education Committee. “The severe shortage of veterinarians available to perform spay and neuter services has created an overcrowding crisis at our animal shelters, especially in the ...

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 ...