Governor Signs AB 38 and Other Legislation to Address Wildfire Resiliency
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Governor Signs AB 1088 (Wood) to Support of Vulnerable Seniors
SACRAMENTO–Today Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1088 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa), a bill that will protect low-income seniors turning 65 and people with disabilities from a loophole in existing law that results in their losing access to Medi-Cal coverage.
Governor Signs Bills that Allocate $1.5 million for Flood Relief to Sonoma County
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed AB 109 and SB 109, which in part provides $1.5 million in aid to Sonoma County for the devastation left behind from the 2019 Russian River Flood.
Asm. Jim Wood’s Statement on AB 1054 to Stabilize California’s Utility Market & Support Wildfire Victims & Ratepayers
SACRAMENTO–Today Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) voted to support AB 1054, a bill to stabilize the utility markets which acknowledges the importance of ensuring reliable, affordable power to our communities, and facilitates compensation to victims of the 2017-18 wildfires and protects ratepayers.
Legislators Say Governor’s Plan to Stabilize California’s Utility Market Omits Preparedness and Prevention Issues
SACRAMENTO–A bipartisan group of nine legislators signed a statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal (AB 1054) to stabilize the utility markets that acknowledges the importance of ensuring reliable, affordable power to our communities, but points out that the proposal ignores absolutely critical components of a solution – prevention and preparedness.
Asm. Wood Proud of State Budget Voted on Today
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.”
Asm. Wood Applauds Funding for Atmospheric River Research in State Budget
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).
Sonoma County’s Council on Aging Honored as AD 2’s 2019 Nonprofit of the Year
SACRAMENTO–Today Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) honors Sonom
Asm. Jim Wood Moves Key Legislation to the Senate
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.