SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, introduced legislation on Thursday to protect access to health care for seniors.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, on Thursday introduced legislation to help ease the shortage of child care options for military personnel.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, on Wednesday introduced legislation to amend the state’s density bonus housing law.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, applauded the announcement today of a $27.1 million federal grant to restore rail service between San Diego and Los Angeles to pre-pandemic levels to reduce passenger overcrowding and improve the riding experience.

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.