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State Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, won a plum assignment on Thursday when the California Legislative Bay Area Caucus elected him as its chair for the coming year.

Becker, who is seeking his second term in the Senate, is succeeding Assemblymember Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, who has led the caucus for eight years. The vote occurred during the Bay Area Caucus’ annual summit on Jan. 4. The Caucus, which consists of 27 lawmakers, also elected Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, as its vice chair.

On  January 4, State Senator Josh Becker (D- Menlo Park) was voted as the Chair of the California Legislative Bay Area Caucus for the 2024 session. Senator Becker succeeds Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) who has led the caucus for eight years and transformed it into an influential policy-making body.

The vote occurred during the Bay Area Caucus’ annual summit at which legislative priorities are finalized. In addition to Becker being voted as Chair, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) has been voted as Vice Chair.

(NewsNation) — Californians will gain enhanced control over their online personal data with the implementation of the new Delete Act, effective Jan. 1.

The legislation allows consumers to request the deletion of their personal information from all data brokers and mandates these brokers to cease selling such information. 

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - Half Moon Bay, a coastal community still grappling with the aftermath of a January mass shooting that claimed the lives of seven farmworkers, saw a significant stride forward in addressing housing challenges.

(Pacific Tribune) --State senator Josh Becker presented his first “State of the 13th Senate District” speech in a live broadcast Monday evening.

In the presentation, Becker summarized his priorities, legislative achievements and areas of continuing challenges. He urged residents of the district to become involved in efforts to solve the problems confronting the state and local areas.

On Monday December 18, State Senator Josh Becker (D- Menlo Park) will host the State of the 13th Senate District via Zoom.

This event will be an opportunity for residents of the 13th Senate District to hear directly from the Senator on issues that impact the district, such as education, infrastructure improvements, climate change, and housing affordability, and participate in a conversation about how to continue the progress being made.

(InMenlo)--On Thursday, November 9, State Senator Josh Becker (D- Menlo Park) (third from right) joined with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm (center), Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, State Senator Anna Caballero, and other officials to unveil America’s first commercial direct air capture (DAC) carbon dioxide removal facility in Tracy, California.

Concerned by the rising prevalence and dangers of fentanyl, particularly among youths, local leaders gathered for a town hall hosted by Sen. Josh Becker to discuss how communities can address the crisis.

“Fentanyl and teen overdose have become all too familiar through headlines and conversations across the nation. As both a father of two teenagers and a public servant, the urgency of this matter strikes me very deeply,” Becker, D-Menlo Park, said. “It’s clear this is not just a local but a pervasive concern that demands our collective attention.”