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 ...

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. ...

Upon the conclusion of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2022 State of the State address, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and other republican legislative leaders are holding an informal conference via FaceBook Live to discuss the contents of his speech.  Beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Newsom is scheduled to present his 2022 State of the State address to discuss pressing issues ...

Senator Scott Wilk and Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, shared their opinions on a range of California policies during the fourth annual “State of the State” event put on by the Valley Industry Association (VIA). Wilk and Valladares spoke to a gathering of business leaders and politicians throughout the Santa Clarita community Friday afternoon during the VIA event, which took ...

The Valley Industry Association (VIA) presented the second annual “State of the State” review at VIA’s monthly business luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Tuesday. State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, joined the event as keynote speakers, updating attendees on legislative actions, progress and outcomes happening in Sacramento.  Former Chairman and Boardmember Ed ...

The section of the high-speed rail that was intended to travel through Santa Clarita has been put on hold by Governor Gavin Newsom, officials said. During the State of the State on Tuesday, Newsom said there isn’t a good path for the rail, and it would take too long to continue the entire project connecting Northern and Southern California. “The ...