Press Releases

Friday, June 14, 2019

SACRAMENTO–Both the Assembly and Senate voted on the state budget today.

“There is a lot to be proud of in this budget,” said Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa). “This budget continues paying down debt, adds to reserves and is a fiscally responsible budget that will help many more Californians.”

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

SACRAMENTO–In the state budget soon to be sent to Governor Gavin Newsom for his signature is $9.25 million to support the Atmospheric Rivers Research, Mitigation, and Climate Forecasting Program in the Department of Water Resources (DWR), funding originally requested by AB 557, a bill by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa).

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Marrianne McBride Sonoma County Council on Aging SACRAMENTO–Today Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) honors Sonoma County’s Council on Aging as Assembly District 2’s 2019 Nonprofit of the Year.

Thursday, May 30, 2019

SACRAMENTO–Last week Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) moved several of his key bills through the Assembly, allowing the bills to be considered in the Senate as early as in the next few weeks.

“I’m grateful for the support of my colleagues, on both sides of the aisle, as I moved some of my key legislation forward for consideration by the Senate,” said Wood. “These bills cover health care affordability, wildfire prevention, reducing the cost of pharmaceutical drugs and supporting our vulnerable seniors.”

Thursday, May 16, 2019

SACRAMENTO–Today the Assembly Appropriations Committee reported that AB 890 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa), which would provide full practice authority to nurse practitioners, will become a two-year bill, postponing any further action this first year of the two-year legislative session.

“I’m extremely disappointed that my highest priority health care bill didn’t make it out of the Appropriations Committee today,” said Wood, who chairs the Assembly Health Committee. “After all, with other legislation, we’re expanding coverage to more people, and that’s absolutely what we should be doing, but at the same time we’re not expanding the number of health care professionals to provide the care.

Thursday, May 9, 2019

SACRAMENTO–Today the Governor presented his revised budget for 2019-20 and overall I’m encouraged by many of his proposals; however, I do have some concerns. Here are some of the issues I believe are critical for our state and also for the people in the district I represent.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

EUREKA-Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) and Jim Frazier (D-Discovery Bay) will host a hearing of California State Assembly Select Committee on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Eureka Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside Eureka City Council Chambers, 531 K St.

The hearing is free and open to the public.