Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) announced that the Senate Rules Committee has created a new committee to hear issues related to the infrastructure package of bills originally proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

SAN DIEGO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) is recognizing Goodwill Industries of San Diego County today as the 2023 Nonprofit of the Year for the 39^th Senate District.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill 447 – the BRIDGE Project – passed out of the Senate on a 31-8 vote. The bill, authored by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) would lift California’s travel ban to other states and create in its place a program to encourage acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community.

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), reappointed Dayna Bochco and Marin County Supervisor Catherine (Katie) Rice to the California Coastal Commission. The Rules Committee also appointed Nick Macchione to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, filling the Senate’s position for a county representative.