Those of us on the Central Coast know that fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year. The weather holds and trees turn – as the days begin to get shorter. This year brings a special sense to ...

Senate District 17 contains Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties in their entirety, as well as the majority of San Luis Obispo County. The cities include Salinas, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, ...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1023 by Senator John Laird, legislation to expand access to long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective ...

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California State Senate passed the three-party agreement on the 2026-27 budget. The agreement comes after weeks of negotiations between the Senate, the Assembly, and the ...

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird completed a successful 2025-26 legislative session with a clean sweep, as Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law all 17 bills Laird sent to his desk this year, bringing ...

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird today marked the end of the 2026 legislative session, highlighting a year that included 11 bills signed into law, five additional bills sent to Governor Gavin Newsom, a ...

The last deal of the legislative session was supposed to be a win for Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón. After weeks of negotiations, and at least one sleepless night, Limón’s team backed a plan ...

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Newsom announced the signing of Senate Bill 283 authored by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), which strengthens safety standards for the development of new battery ...

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird today announced he secured state funding for five projects across Monterey County, supporting coastal protection and flood resilience, recreational opportunities, ...

SACRAMENTO — On Thursday, Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas and announced a 2026-27 budget agreement. With the passage of H.R.1, critical safety net ...

SACRAMENTO – State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) today announced the introduction of Senate Bill 917 that will create opportunities for small winemakers to connect with consumers face-to-face by ...

SACRAMENTO – Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) are proud to announce that their measure, Senate Bill 931, proclaiming 9-2-5, September 25 as Dolly Parton Day ...