Recent News in the 13th District

Proposed Bill Takes on Cellphone Tracking
March 02, 2015

Palo Alto Weekly: State Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo County, has introduced a bill that would require local governments to take public comment before implementing cellphone intercept technology, according to a Feb. 27 announcement.

La Honda Fire Brigade Wins “Oughta Be a Law” Contest
February 28, 2015

Half Moon Bay Review: The livelihood of the La Honda Fire Brigade relies exclusively on volunteers, from the 14 individuals who serve as firefighters to the board members who organize fundraising efforts like the annual pancake breakfast and crab cioppino dinner. Those events contribute toward the brigade’s annual $40,000 budget, which is all fundraised dollars.

Legislators in Favor of Affordable Housing Fee
February 27, 2015

Daily Journal: With Californians reportedly spending disproportionate amounts of their income on housing and a growing scarcity of affordable places to live in the Bay Area, local legislators are cautiously optimistic about a package of legislation proposed to address the statewide crisis.

California Bill Seeks to Curb Antibiotic Resistance in Nursing Homes
February 27, 2015

Inquirer.Net: A bill to ensure the proper use of antibiotics in California nursing homes has been introduced in the State Legislature, following the recent disclosure that drug-resistant bacteria may have infected as many as 179 patients at a Southern California medical center and is suspected in at least two deaths at the facility.

Press Releases

Senator Jerry Hill Introduces Bill To Enhance Transparency for the Use of Cell Phone Intercept Technology - February 27, 2015
La Honda All Volunteer Fire Brigade 7th Annual “Oughta Be A Law … or Not” Contest - February 27, 2015
Senator Jerry Hill Introduces Legislation to Combat 'Nightmare Bacteria' - February 24, 2015
South San Francisco Seniors Join Forces with Senator Jerry Hill and California National Guard to Send 750 Valentines to Guardsmen Overseas - February 14, 2015
Hill Introduces Bill to Require Ignition Interlock Devices for Convicted Drunk Drivers - December 29, 2014
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