SACRAMENTO – Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire announced Friday that he has appointed Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to lead the Senate Environmental Quality Committee.

Sen. Blakespear has also been appointed to serve on the Senate Committees for Budget, Governmental Organization and Transportation, as well as Budget Subcommittee #2, which focuses on the state budget for resources, environmental protection and energy. In addition, she will continue to serve on the Joint Legislative Committee for Climate Change Policies.




SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to revitalize the rail corridor that runs from San Diego through six Southern California counties to San Luis Obispo.




SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to improve bike safety by prohibiting new sharrows from being installed on roads with speeds of 30 mph or greater.




SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed two bills by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, designed to reduce gun violence.




SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to cut unnecessary red tape in the development of bike lanes, dedicated transit lanes and pedestrian walkways along California’s coastline.




SACRAMENTO – El Gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó el domingo una ley de la Senadora Catherine Blakespear, Demócrata por Encinitas, y la Asambleísta Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Demócrata por Orinda, para prohibir la distribución de bolsas de plástico en los cajeros de los supermercados.




SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, aimed at speeding up the approval of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in coastal zones.




SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to cut unnecessary red tape in the development of bike lanes, dedicated transit lanes and pedestrian walkways along California’s coastline.