New State Analysis Shows Billions in Savings, Massive Pollution Cuts – But only if California’s Landmark Plastic Pollution Reduction Law is Fully Implemented

SACRAMENTO - California’s landmark plastic pollution reduction law could deliver $32 billion in net benefits and slash plastic waste by 1.9 billion pounds, according to a new state analysis that underscores what’s at stake with the upcoming implementation of Senate Bill 54 (Allen, 2022) regulations.



Sen. Blakespear’s Legislation to Protect Habitat Conservation Fund Passes Assembly Committee

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to extend funding to acquire, restore and enhance wildlife habitats across the state to 2035 on Tuesday passed the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee.



Sen. Blakespear Issues Statement about Devastating Impact of Trump’s Legislation on California

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, issued the following statement in response to U.S. Congress passing legislation pushed by President Trump that extends tax cuts and slashes funding for food banks, health care and other vital services.



EN ESPAÑOL: La Senadora Blakespear Emite una Declaración sobre el Devastador Impacto de la Legislación de Trump en California

SACRAMENTO – La Senadora Catherine Blakespear, Demócrata por Encinitas, emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a la aprobación por parte del Congreso de los Estados Unidos de una legislación impulsada por el presidente Trump que extiende los recortes de impuestos y recorta drásticamente los fondos para bancos de alimentos, atención médica y otros servicios vitales.



Legislation to Close Loophole in Density Bonus Housing Law Passes Assembly Committee

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to stop the exploitation of the state’s housing density bonus law on Wednesday passed the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.



Sen. Blakespear Sets Ambitious Goal to End Unsheltered Homelessness in 5 Years

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, on Tuesday set significantly higher standards for rapidly increasing interim housing and safe sleeping capacity in an effort to end unsheltered homelessness in California within five years, as part of legislation moving through the Assembly.



Sen. Blakespear Condemns Immigration Raids, Use of Military to Police LA Streets

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, issued the following statement in response to recent raids conducted in Southern California by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the deployment of the U.S. Marines and National Guard to Los Angeles:



EN ESPAÑOL: La Senadora Blakespear Condena las Redadas de Inmigración y el Uso de Militares para Patrullar las Calles de Los Ángeles

SACRAMENTO – La Senadora Catherine Blakespear, Demócrata por Encinitas, emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a las recientes redadas realizadas en el Sur de California por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) de EE. UU. y el despliegue de la Infantería de Marina y la Guardia Nacional de EE. UU. en Los Ángeles: