state legislation

Meetings

April 28, 2014

On March 24, the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the California Environmental Protection...

Radio transcript: Governor Jerry Brown talks water, budget, and High Speed Rail

News and Features

March 21, 2014

In Tuesday’s edition of the radio show Here & Now, host Jeremy Hobson talks about the drought, and a little...

Update on Assembly water bond efforts

March 13, 2014

From Alf Brandt at Assemblyman Anthony Rendon’s office, this update on the Assembly’s water bond efforts: “The last week has...

Governor Brown signs drought legislation

March 1, 2014

From the Office of the Governor: As California grapples with the driest period in its history, Governor Edmund G. Brown...

Organizations and legislators react to Governor’s drought legislation

February 19, 2014

Today, Governor Jerry Brown announced legislation to provide $687.4 million to support drought relief efforts. Here are what organizations and...

Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation

February 19, 2014

From the Office of the Governor: “With California experiencing its worst water shortage crisis in modern history, Governor Edmund G....

This just in … Wolk’s water bond SB848, passes another committee; Organizations and agencies state their support

February 19, 2014

From Senator Wolk’s office: Senate Bill 848 by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis), the first water bond proposal from either the...

Assemblyman Jim Frazier introduces AB 1671 to require legislative approval of BDCP

February 14, 2014

From the Office of Assemblyman Jim Frazier: “[Wednesday], Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D-Oakley), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Accountability and...

Natural Resources and Water Committee approves Wolk water bond to address state’s urgent water needs

February 11, 2014

From Senator Wolk’s office: “The Senate’s Natural Resources and Water Committee voted 6-0 today to approve a $6.895 billion water...

Water bond update: The three bond measures, side by side: AB 1331, SB 848, and SB 927

News and Features

February 6, 2014

The Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee has prepared a comparison between the three proposed bonds: AB 1331, the $6.5...

Water bond update: Senator Wolk releases mock-up of SB 848, The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality, and Water Supply Act of 2014

February 4, 2014

A mock-up of Senator Wolk’s water bond, SB 848, The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality, and Water Supply Act of...

This just in … Governor Brown declares drought State of Emergency

January 17, 2014

From the Office of the Governor: With California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history, Governor...

Letter: North State legislators ask Governor Brown to issue a drought declaration

News and Features

January 16, 2014

Assemblymember Dan Logue, along with his colleagues, Assemblymembers Beth Gaines, Ted Gaines, and Jim Nielson, have written a letter to...

State and Federal legislation update: State legislature punts to 2014, House version of WRDA bill introduced