Tustin, Calif. – Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), joined by Tustin Mayor Austin Lumbard and Tustin Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Gallagher, celebrated the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 13 (SJR 13) and highlighted the strong bipartisan support for the resolution.
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Sacramento, Calif. – As a result of collaborative efforts between Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) and the Orange County Board of Education (OCBOE), the Board has now removed its opposition to Senate Bill 907 (SB 907), which expands the Board to include seven elected members and aligns the elections with the November general election.
La Habra, Calif. – On Thursday, Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) joined representatives from the City of La Habra and the Coyote Village Homeowner’s Association for the groundbreaking on long-awaited repairs to the storm channel sinkhole at the Coyote Village Condominiums in La Habra. This project was funded by $8.5 million secured by Senator Newman in the state’s 2022 budget and will permanently address the damage and dislocation caused by the sinkhole.
Sacramento, Calif. – Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), a landmark, first-in-the-country, textile-recycling bill from Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), passed the California Assembly Natural Resources Committee with a 9-3 vote.
Sacramento, Calif. – SCA 1, a constitutional amendment to reform California’s recall process, passed the California Assembly Elections Committee with a 6-2 vote. The amendment from Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) simplifies the statewide recall to a single question: should the official be removed from office?
Sacramento, Calif. — Senate Bill 1244 (SB 1244) made progress on Wednesday after being approved by the Assembly Higher Education Committee in an 8-0 vote. The bill, from Senate Education Committee Chair Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), will broaden access to community college courses for high school through expanded access to dual enrollment programs.
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Senate today passed Senate Bill 907 from Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), which would expand the Orange County Board of Education (OCBOE) to seven elected members while aligning its elections with the November general election. Increasing representation on the board and moving its election to the November general election will ensure that diverse voices that represent the whole community are included in the decision-making processes.
Sacramento, Calif. – In another major step, Senate Joint Resolution 13 (SJR 13) has passed the full California Senate with a bipartisan unanimous vote.
SJR 13, championed by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), calls for federal support to fund disaster cleanup following the devastating fire at the Navy North Hangar in Tustin, California.