Legislators from throughout the state Senate and Assembly have said they support legislation written by Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, to provide a comprehensive approach to address California’s water issues. Among the supporters is Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, a Sacramento Democrat.
Wolk introduces rail oil spill response bill
Benicia’s representative in the state Senate has introduced a bill that would provide funding for adequate local emergency response to accidents and spills associated with trains carrying crude oil. Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, said she wrote the measure because of the increase in crude oil rail shipments planned for Benicia and along the Capitol Corridor […]
Officials react to governor’s budget revision
What does ‘May Revise’ portend for Benicia, other California cities? Gov. Jerry Brown has made his annual May adjustments to his proposed budget this week, based on a predicted $2.4-billion increase in state revenues. While Brown, who released the modifications Tuesday, has said the May revision continues to pay down debt and reduce long-term liabilities […]
Wolk to state agency: Pay back counties
California Department of Fish and Wildlife owes more than $17 million to 36 counties, and legislation written by state Sen. Lois Wolk would have the state pay those debts. Senate Bill 1410 has earned a 9-0 endorsement from the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water.
Bill would fund overhaul of transit hub
Vallejo park-and-ride on Curtola Parkway may get $10.5M expansion A SolTrans bus hub improvement project in Vallejo would get a boost if legislation introduced by state Sen. Lois Wolk is passed by the Legislature. Wolk, D-Davis, is Benicia’s representative in the Senate. Her Senate Bill 1368 would modernize and expand the existing SolTrans Curtola park-and-ride […]