SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, introduced legislation Wednesday to balance reforms made to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) last year with needed protections for the environment, workers and endangered species.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, issued the following statement in response to recent reports of allegations of sexual abuse made against Cesar Chavez:

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, aimed at preventing the widespread abuse of nitrous oxide as a recreational drug by limiting its sale to specific uses in certain industries was passed Tuesday by the Senate Public Safety Committee.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, on Monday honored Caroline Matthews as Senate District 38 Woman of the Year in a special ceremony on the Senate floor.

SACRAMENTO – Sens. Catherine S. Blakespear, Susan Rubio and Thomas J. Umberg have called for $400 million to be added to the state budget to help counties and local law enforcement agencies pay for licensed drug and alcohol treatment and other services required under Proposition 36, and to ensure that the treatment is evidence-based and properly regulated.

SACRAMENTO – Los Senadores Catherine S. Blakespear, Susan Rubio y Thomas J. Umberg han pedido que se agreguen $400 millones al presupuesto estatal para ayudar a los condados y las agencias policiales locales a pagar el tratamiento autorizado para drogas y alcohol y otros servicios requeridos por la Proposición 36, y para garantizar que el tratamiento esté basado en evidencia y debidamente regulado.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, has introduced legislation to ensure Californians get the end-of-life care they desire.

SACRAMENTO – La Senadora Catherine S. Blakespear, Demócrata por Encinitas, presentó una legislación para garantizar que los californianos reciban la atención al final de la vida que desean.