Press Releases

Concerned About Losing Your Homeowner’s Insurance or Seeing Your Rates Go Through The Roof?

SACRAMENTO – The wildfires that have ravaged the 27th Senate District and so many other areas of California haven’t just taken lives, destroyed tens of thousands of homes, and burned millions upon millions of acres of land.  They’ve also driven the cost of homeowner’s insurance through the roof or, in some cases, made insurance nearly impossible to get.



The Time to Go After Vote-By-Mail Misinformation Is Now

SACRAMENTO – As a record number of voters in California and across the nation prepare to cast vote-by-mail ballots in the November 3, 2020, General Election, Senator Henry Stern, Secretary of State Alex Padilla, and Trent Lange of the California Clean Money Campaign urged Governor Gavin Newsom to sign SB 739 (Stern) into law.



Stern Bill to Combat Vote-By-Mail Misinformation Heads to Governor’s Desk

SACRAMENTO – Making sure people are penalized for intentionally spreading false and misleading information about every Californian’s right to receive and return a vote-by-mail ballot is the goal of SB 739 (Stern), which was sent to the Governor today after passing the Senate on a bi-partisan 32-0 vote early Tuesday morning.  The bill passed the Assembly on a bi-partisan 72-1 vote on Sunday night.



As Wildfires Rage Throughout California, Stern Measures Focusing on Prevention, Preparation, and Resiliency Moving Forward

SACRAMENTO – As dozens of wildfires continue to rage throughout California, measures by Senator Henry Stern (D-Calabasas) to help Californians reduce the likelihood of such blazes in the future and better protect themselves when wildfires ignite moved to the Assembly and Senate floors. 



California Legislators: “Resilient Recovery” Critical to Bolstering Economy and Environment Against Future Pandemic and Climate Disasters

SACRAMENTO – A coalition of California state legislators today urged the co-chairs of Governor Newsom’s newly formed Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery to consider a “resilience” framework that bolsters the state’s ability to overcome pending climate disasters in addition to COVID-19 and future pandemics.



After Years of Legislative Advocacy, Vulnerable California Mountain Lions May Gain Critical Endangered Species Protections

SACRAMENTO – The California Fish and Game Commission will vote today to provide vulnerable mountain lions temporary endangered species status and move mountain lions one step closer to full endangered species status after urgent calls from key legislators emphasized that “[now] is the time to act to save these noble creatures.”



After Legislators Call for Urgent Action, State Officials Take Control of Depredation Process, Promise “All-Inclusive Strategy” on Mountain Lion Extinction Threat

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has taken control of the statewide mountain lion depredation process and promised an “all-inclusive strategy” in response to a letter from the chairs of key environmental committees calling for a comprehensive solution to the Southern California mountain lion extinction crisis.



Senator Henry Stern: Governor Newsom’s Budget “Advances Bold New Ideas to Fight California’s Climate Emergency”

SACRAMENTO – Senator Henry Stern (D-Calabasas) issued the following statement applauding Governor Newsom’s announced budget:

“Governor Newsom’s budget advances bold new ideas to fight California’s climate emergency. By advocating the passage of California’s first ever climate resiliency bond, putting $1 billion toward publicly-supported green innovation and committing $2 billion to expand our firefighting corps, harden our homes and protect our communities from disaster, Governor Newsom is placing resiliency at the top of the agenda.