Latest Press Releases

Steinberg Statement on Comcast Announcement

September 25, 2012

(Sacramento) - Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) is issuing the following statement regarding Comcast’s announcement today that it is closing its three California call centers and laying off more than 1,000 employees:

Human Trafficking Hotline Legislation Signed by Governor

September 24, 2012

(Sacramento) – Thousands of people who are victims of forced labor and sexual exploitation through human trafficking will have a lifeline of escape under a legislative measure signed into law by the Governor today. SB 1193 by Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg is a simple, but important bill to provide critical information to those victims and members of the public who want to help.

Governor Signs Steinberg Bill to Strengthen Career Technical Education

September 21, 2012

Linked Learning Approach Equips Students with Workforce Skills

Governor Signs Legislation Reforming Disabled Access Law

September 19, 2012

(Sacramento) – A measure to protect California businesses from predatory legal action while improving access for members of the disabled community is now California law, as Governor Jerry Brown today signed Senate Bill 1186.

Steinberg Urges California Health Benefits Exchange to Reconsider Decision on Vision Plans

September 17, 2012

Exclusion Would Harm Consumers as well as One of Sacramento’s Largest Employers
               

Steinberg Sets CEQA Reform as Agenda Priority

September 13, 2012

Resolute in his commitment to improve California’s benchmark environmental protection law, State Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg is announcing plans to convene stakeholder meetings and at least one informational hearing before the Legislature convenes in January to examine necessary reforms of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  Steinberg includes CEQA reform as a priority on his agenda for the upcoming legislative session.

Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Steinberg Measures to Slash Costs of College Textbooks, Bills Sent to Governor

September 05, 2012

California college students stand to save thousands of dollars in text book costs under two measures that have passed both houses of  the Legislature and will now be sent  to the Governor’s office for his signature. The two measures by Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg will create Open Educational Resources for the UC, CSU and California Community College systems, where undergraduate students would have free digital access to 50 core textbooks for use in lower-division courses.

Measure to Increase Disabled Access, Curb ADA Abuses Sent to Governor

September 01, 2012

(Sacramento) – Democrats and Republicans have joined together to support legislation to end unfair legal practices that prey on California businesses while also encouraging businesses to correct violations and provide full and equal access for those who are disabled. 

Torlakson calls for API change as Senate sends Steinberg’s bill to Governor’s Desk

August 31, 2012

(SACRAMENTO) – Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg cast one of the 23 Senate votes that sent SB 1458, the bill he authored to redefine California’s “Academic Performance Index” (API), to the Governor’s desk for final consideration today. The API, the measurement against which public schools are evaluated, is currently 100 percent bubble test-based and only measures students’ test performance in limited subject areas.

Senate Passes Pension Reform with Bipartisan Support

August 31, 2012

(SACRAMENTO) – With almost unanimous approval, the State Senate has passed the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2012 (PEPRA), a comprehensive public pension reform proposal that eliminates abuses, increases the share of employee contributions, and eliminates the so-called “$100,000 pension club” for new employees by setting hard caps on the amount of salary that can be used to calculate retirement benefits.

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