SACRAMENTO, CA—Today, California State Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo-Park) joined Governor Gavin Newsom and lawmakers on a delegation the New York to attend “Climate Week NYC” and advocate for necessary climate polices that reduce the United States’ dependency on fossil fuels. Senator Becker will participate in a series of panels to promote clean energy climate policies and discuss California’s leadership in decarbonizing our economy.
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California Legislature Approves Senator Becker’s Legislation to Hold Utilities Like PG&E Accountable
The Powering Up California Act requires Utilities to End Delays to Upgrading Distribution Infrastructure
SACRAMENTO, CA—The California Legislature today approved SB 410 by State Senator Josh Becker (D- Menlo Park), which holds utilities like PG&E accountable for upgrading distribution systems to ensure that California’s grid continues to sustain our transition from carbon to clean energy.
California Legislature Green Climate and Energy Bills that accelerate California’s ambitions climate goals and Transition the State into a Green and Clean Economy
SB 474 (The BASIC Act) would reduce the markup of products sold at prison canteens, which can exceed anywhere between 63% to 200% above market value
SACRAMENTO, CA–Today, the California Legislature voted overwhelmingly to approve Senate Bill No. 474 by Senator Josh Becker (D-San Mateo) and send it to the Governor for his signature. Also known as The BASIC Act, this bill reduces markups on items sold in prison canteen stores and caps the markup on the price paid to the vendor for a product at 35% for four years.
(SACRAMENTO) – Today, the California Legislature cast its final vote in favor of expanding access to local, multijurisdictional public meetings by approving SB 537, which continues the ability of some local, cross-county agencies that are governed by appointees the ability to teleconference.
SB 362 Will Let Californians Take Control of Their Personal Information and Require Data Brokers to Delete Data
SB 474 (The BASIC Act) would reduce the markup of products sold at prison canteens, which can exceed anywhere between 63% to 200% above market value
(SACRAMENTO) – Today, the California Legislature voted overwhelmingly to approve Senate Bill No. 474 by Senator Josh Becker (D-San Mateo) and send it to the Governor for his signature. Also known as The BASIC Act, this bill reduces markups on items sold in prison canteen stores and caps the markup on the price paid to the vendor for a product at 35% for four years.
Sacramento, CA—Today Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) issued the following statement in support of Governor Gavin Newsom’s enactment of an executive order on Artificial Intelligence: