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Wilk Recognizes Four Local Black-Owned Businesses In Celebration Of Black Business Month

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Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has selected four Black-owned businesses to recognize during Black-owned business month.  The month of August celebrates Black Business Month in California and the estimated 134,567 Black or African American-owned businesses in the state, according to Wilk. Recognizing Black-owned businesses that have made tremendous contributions with their long-time presence and job creation, Wilk selected four local ...

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Wilk Releases Statement On Formation Of Gas Prices Investigation Committee

Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, released a statement Monday after Assembly Democrats announced a committee to investigate gas prices in California. Wilk’s statement notes that there has been plenty of talk about high gas prices in California, but no real definitive action. “Democrats are feeling the heat. Californians are rightfully mad that the Democrat supermajority has done nothing ...

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Wilk Honors Santa Clarita Company As Small Business Of The Month 

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, recognized LBW Insurance and Financial Services as the 21st Senate District Small Business of the Month for June. LBW Insurance and Financial Services CEO, Mitzi Like, and CFO Donald Like, were honored by Senator Wilk as representatives of the Small Business of the Month for June, according to a statement from Wilk’s office. “Anyone involved ...

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Senate Republicans Outline Priorities For ‘Better California’ Ahead Of May Revise   

On Wednesday, Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and members of the California Senate Republican Caucus delivered a specific list of budget priorities to Democratic leadership in anticipation of the governor’s May Revise of the budget. California Democrats have stated that the budget surplus could hit a staggering $68 billion, and Senate Republicans urge investing those funds wisely, according ...

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Democrats Vote ‘No’ On Suspending California Gas Taxes, Senator Scott Wilk Responds

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 ...

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Wilk’s Legislation To Add Transparency To State Contracting Exposing Pay-To-Play Fails

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As part of his legislative package calling for accountability, transparency and integrity in the state government’s procurement process, Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, failed to pass the Senate Governmental Organization Committee because the majority of Democrats refused to vote on it. In 2020 alone, more than $220 million in “behested payments” were made on behalf of the governor, ...

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California Lawmakers Announce Year-Long Gas Tax Suspension Bill, Santa Clarita Politician Responds

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A new bipartisan proposal would suspend the state’s excise gas tax for a full-year – a move that Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, applauds to bring immediate relief at the pump. The long-awaited gas tax suspension proposal comes several months after some republican-represented states suspended their state gas taxes to offset record-high prices at the pump. “Good ideas shouldn’t have ...

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California Republicans Urge Early Release Regulations Be Halted, Encourage Public Comment

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California Republicans, including Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, urge residents to take part in public comment on Thursday morning at a state hearing to discuss expanding early release policies for incarcerated criminals in the state. In a joint letter released Wednesday, members of the Senate and Assembly Republican Caucuses in California, urged the withdrawal of pending regulations which would make ...

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Wilk Commemorates Women’s History Month With Community Leaders In Santa Clarita

On Monday, State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, commemorated Women’s History Month by giving the Small Business of the Month award to SchlickArt Photography and Video, a woman-owned business. In honor of Women’s History Month, Senator Wilk awarded woman-owned business SchlickArt Photography and Video with the 21st Senate District’s Small Business of the Month. “Women’s History Month is a great ...

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Wilk Releases Comment After State Of The State 

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Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, released the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s State of the State address.  “Last year, the governor struck out at Dodgers Stadium, and this year, he is using smoke and mirrors to hide what we all know — the state of our state is a mess under a one-man rule,” Wilk said. ...

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