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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Senator Wilk Commemorates 106th Anniversary Of Armenian Genocide
State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, released a statement in honor of the 106th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. On the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Senator Wilk released the following statement enhancing the importance of reflection on the historical day where an estimated 1.5 million Armenians were murdered. “Today’s annual commemoration ...
Read More »Wilk Supports Passing Of Bipartisan Tax Policy In Budget Bill
Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Monday that a bipartisan tax policy he supported to help struggling small businesses who have received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans has passed. Senate Bill 265 (SB 265), a legislative tax conformity policy, introduced by Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) and supported by Wilk to assist struggling small businesses, has passed the budget bill amongst ...
Read More »Wilk Addresses New Increased Funding Plan For California Fire Prevention
Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Monday that the recently passed $536 million legislation to prevent California wildfires is “a good start but not enough.” After the recent passing of a $536 million legislation for California fire prevention last Thursday, State Senator Scott Wilk, of the 21st Senate District, released a statement Monday expressing his dissatisfaction with the plan. “Wildfires ...
Read More »Wilk ‘Drug-Induced Homicide’ Bill Fails To Pass Senate Public Safety Committee
A measure introduced by State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, that would allow prosecutors to pursue murder charges against drug dealers who distribute narcotics that ultimately lead to a fatal overdose has failed to pass the Senate Public Safety Committee. Introduced earlier in February by State Senators Wilk and Melissa Melendez, R-Riverside, Senate Bill 350 (SB 350) would add to ...
Read More »Wilk, Other State Lawmakers Approve California School Re-Opening Deal
State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, voted in favor of passing Assembly Bill 86 (AB 86) at a California Senate Budget Meeting on Thursday, which once signed into law would provide incentives to schools reopening. While Wilk voted in favor of AB 86, he noted that he felt that the fact that such a bill was needed at all when ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley State Senators Scott Wilk, Henry Stern Return To Sacramento
The state senators representing the Santa Clarita Valley, Scott Wilk R-Santa Clarita, and Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, have returned to Sacramento after being re-elected in 2020. Wilk was sworn in on the Senate Floor, with members wearing masks and sitting behind plexiglass due to COVID-19 restrictions, according to Eileen Ricker, spokesperson for his office. “While this year lacked the pomp ...
Read More »Scott Wilk Declares Victory In 21st Senate District Election
Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has declared victory in the 21st Senate District Tuesday after the final certified ballot count for the Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. According to the California Secretary of State website, incumbent Wilk received 199,342 votes, claiming 50.8 percent of the vote in the 21st Senate District. Democratic challenger Kipp Mueller received 193,202 votes, receiving ...
Read More »KHTS Special Broadcast – Senator Scott Wilk, 2020 State Senate Candidate & Incumbent – September 29, 2020
Host: Michael Brown, KHTS News Director Guest: Senator Scott Wilk, 2020 State Senate Candidate & Incumbent Right Click Here To Download! Click Here To Listen! Senator Scott Wilk, 2020 State Senate Candidate & Incumbent – September 29, 2020 Senator Scott Wilk, 2020 State Senate Candidate & Incumbent, joins KHTS News Director, Michael Brown, to talk about his current seat and continuing to represent the ...
Read More »Senator Scott Wilk Sends Letter To Governor Urging 24/7 Staffing Of EDD Unemployment Office
Senators Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Melissa Hurtado, representing the 14th Senate District, announced they have submitted a request to Governor Newsom urging him to issue an Executive Order to keep EDD phone lines and operations open and fully staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the delay in claims processing is addressed, officials said Thursday. “When ...
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