When firestorms swept through Southern California this January, millions of homes were left in the dark due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Now, the California State Senate is stepping up with a legislative push to protect ratepayers and improve how outages are handled. A group of key bills has just cleared the Senate Energy and Communications Committee, signaling a strong commitment to enhancing reliability, equity, and communication during these increasingly common blackouts.
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In solemn recognition of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Senator Henry Stern delivered a powerful and unifying speech on the floor of the California Senate, honoring Holocaust Survivors and reaffirming his commitment to ensuring that the atrocities of the Holocaust are never forgotten.
In response to a rise in hate, California lawmakers are turning their attention to gaps in Holocaust and genocide education in the state’s schools. Today, Senator Henry Stern (SD27 – Los Angeles) introduced SB 472, a bill aimed at addressing these gaps. The bill will implement two key recommendations from a statewide study: providing direct funding to school districts to teach this critical material, and establishing a system to monitor and evaluate educational outcomes.
Governor Gavin Newsom and the Governor’s Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education released a groundbreaking report, “Holocaust and Genocide Education in California: A Study of Statewide Context and Local Implementation.” The report investigates the state of education across California to ensure educators and students are empowered with the tools to confront hate, bigotry, and misinformation while fostering empathy and resilience.
$71 M in SoCalGas Penalties from 2015 Blowout to Be Offered to Valley Residents for Discounts on Cleaner Heating and Cooling Equipment, Plus New School and Community Greening Grants
Governor Gavin Newsom signed eight significant laws authored by Senator Henry Stern, each addressing critical challenges facing California.
In the close to the 2024 Legislative session, Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) successfully advanced eight of his bills from the Senate floor to the Governor’s desk. This year has been marked by navigating complex amendments and shaping policies that promise to make a lasting impact on California’s communities.
In another victory against a different kind of threat, Senator Stern's SB 1251 "Mosquito Utility Vaults," targets a pesky problem affecting communities statewide. This bill mandates investor-owned electric utilities to collaborate with mosquito abatement agencies or health departments to mitigate mosquito breeding in utility vaults.