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Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation Supporting California Legislative Women’s Caucus Priorities

Governor Gavin Newsom today joined the California Legislative Women’s Caucus to sign legislation aimed at further protecting and advancing the rights and opportunities for women and working families in California, leading with an equity lens. The bills signed today included six of the eight bills sent to the Governor for his signature. 



Skinner Recommends Covered CA Board Adopt Plan to Lower Health Care Costs

California state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, today issued the following statement about Covered California’s upcoming decision that could significantly expand access to affordable health care by reducing the copay costs for office visits, lab tests and prescriptions for Covered California enrollees:



Senate Leader Atkins, Budget Chair Skinner Applaud Remarkable, Responsible Final Budget Passed By Legislature

 

Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), Chair of the Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Committee, released the following statement on the 2022-23 final budget passed by the Senate and Assembly today:



Sen. Skinner Denounces Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe, Allow States to Outlaw Abortion

 

California state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, today denounced the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to outlaw abortion:



Sen. Skinner Introduces New Bill Requiring Gun Owners to Have Insurance

 

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, today introduced new legislation that would require gun owners to obtain liability insurance for the negligent or accidental use of their firearms. If enacted, SB 505 would make California the first state in the nation to adopt such legislation.



Sen. Skinner Introduces New Bill Requiring Gun Owners to Have Insurance

 

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, today introduced new legislation that would require gun owners to obtain liability insurance for the negligent or accidental use of their firearms. If enacted, SB 505 would make California the first state in the nation to adopt such legislation.