Tag: State Sen. Hannah Beth Jackson

Jackson Issues Statement on Cannabis Trailer Bill Vote

SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (Santa Barbara) issued the following statement on her opposition to AB 97, the cannabis budget trailer bill, which was voted on June 24 in the State Senate: “More than two years ago, California voters passed Proposition…

Senate Approves Jackson Bill to Determine Cost of Shutting Down and Cleaning Up Oil & Gas Infrastructure

SACRAMENTO – As California moves towards a greener economy and grapples with the taxpayer costs of cleaning up facilities such as Platform Holly and the Greka offshore facility, the California State Senate approved State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s (D-Santa Barbara)’s legislation to…

Ahead of Refugio Spill Anniversary, Senate Approves Jackson Bill to Strengthen Pipeline Safety Requirements

SACRAMENTO – Ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Refugio Oil Spill on May 19 when a ruptured pipeline spilled nearly 143,000 gallons of crude oil at Refugio State Beach, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s (D-Santa Barbara) Senate Bill 169 to…

Senator Jackson Applauds Governor’s Updated Budget Proposal

Governor’s revised budget addresses challenges facing working families, wildfire prevention SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, issued the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revise, his revised budget proposal based on the latest revenue estimates, today: “I applaud Governor…

Bilingual report: Sen. Jackson, Assemblymember Limón join campaign to combat poverty among young adults

Workers 18 and older now eligible for Cal EITC tax refund SANTA BARBARA — Poverty amongst college students is a growing problem. Studies suggest that food insecurity affects as many as 1 in 2 college students. To address this, CalEITC4Me, the…

State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson: Earth Day Endures

Click here for the entire e-newsletter A devastating oil spill off of our coast in 1969 gave birth to the first Earth Day. Nearly half a century later, Californians remain committed to protecting our environment. As we begin our Earth…

State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson update for Nov. 16

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Message From Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson In contrast to the gridlock and dysfunction in Washington and the White House, the California Legislature has had an extraordinarily productive year. We passed Senate Bill 1, which…

State Sen. Jackson announces status of Senate bills

SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has announced the status of the following bills: Jackson Bill to Clean Up Beaches by Plugging Old, Leaking Oil Wells Passes Off Senate Floor Jackson Bill to Encourage Building of Innovative, Affordable Housing for Seniors…

State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson Releases Statement on Governor’s May Revise

SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has released the following statement on Governor Jerry Brown’s May Revise, his revised budget proposal based on the latest revenue estimates. “The Governor continues to take a prudent approach to our state budget, given…

State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson — On César Chávez Day, Let Us Remember His Call for Social Justice and Equality

SACRAMENTO – Today, on what would have been his 90th birthday, we celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader and labor organizer César Chávez. State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) released the following statement: “Today we recognize and honor César Chávez’s remarkable…

State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson bill to provide job-protected leave for new parents passes out of committee

SACRAMENTO — As momentum continues to grow nationwide for stronger family leave policies, a bill by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to ensure that more Californians can take leave to care for a newborn without the fear of losing their jobs has passed…

State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson reintroduces bill to clean up beaches by plugging old, leaking oil wells

SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) is continuing her efforts to protect California beaches by reintroducing a bill to monitor and cap California’s old, abandoned and leaking oil wells. Senate Bill 44, the Coastal Oil Well Clean Up and Remediation Act,…

State Sen. Jackson Introduces Legislation to Ensure More Californians Taking Family Leave Do Not Lose Their Jobs

SACRAMENTO – As momentum continues to grow nationwide for stronger family leave policies, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has just introduced two bills to ensure that more Californians can take leave to care for a newborn or a seriously ill family member…

Governor signs Jackson’s bills on Title IX rights, teaching healthy relationships skills in school

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown has  signed a bill by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to ensure that students and schools are aware of their rights and responsibilities under Title IX, the landmark federal law that prohibits gender discrimination in education. Senate…

Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill authored by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson to streamline the environmental review process

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown has just signed a bill authored by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to help expedite the environmental review process under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California’s landmark law for evaluating and mitigating the environmental impacts…

A bill by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson to help disabled veterans who work in California Schools heads to the Governor

SACRAMENTO — A bill by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to help disabled veterans who are transitioning from military service into a new career working in California’s public schools passed off the Assembly floor today on a bipartisan, 65-0 vote…

State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, Assemblymember Das Williams to host Family health Fair in Santa Paula on Sept. 10

SANTA PAULA – Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) will host a free Family Health Fair on Saturday, September 10th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park across from City Hall in Santa Paula. Hosted in conjunction with…

Bilingual report: State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson — On César Chávez Day, let us remember his call for economic justice, equality

SACRAMENTO – The life of civil rights leader and labor organizer is celebrated today, on what would have been his 89th birthday. State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) released the following statement: “As we celebrate what would have been his 89th birthday,…

Dominga Cepeda Ceja, Maricela Morales among women honored by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson at ceremony in Santa Barbara, Oxnard

SANTA BARBARA and OXNARD – To commemorate Women’s History Month, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) will honor eight women from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties as her 19th Senate District’s 2016 ‘Women of the Year’ in two separate ceremonies held in Santa Barbara…

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> The EDC-VC and EDD will present “Get it Right from the Start — State Labor Law and Payroll Tax Seminar” from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 at the America’s Job Center of California, Simi Valley Room,…

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> The Office of Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, District 44, has announced a regional workshop designed to help business owners understand the application process to apply for the “California Competes Tax Credit” from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, March 6 at…

Bilingual report: State Sen. Jackson, Assemblymember Williams to co-sponsor Jan. 18 health care forum in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA — State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) and Assemblymember Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara) will host a Town Hall forum Saturday, Jan. 18 to help explain how federal health care reform will affect Californians. The meeting will take place from 10:30…