Press Releases

Senate Passes Senator Wiener’s Bill To Strengthen California’s Ability to Protect Consumers, Patients, First Responders, the Environment, and Workers

SB 1123 streamlines the enactment of regulations that have a significant public benefit, empowering California to set standards that protect the public from climate change, protect consumers from unfair business practices, set healthcare coverage standards, and rein in wealthy corporations.



BART & Muni Ballot Measure Authored By Senator Wiener Hits Fast Lane to November Ballot

Connect Bay Area announced they are submitting the signatures needed to reach the November ballot, giving Bay Area voters a chance to save BART, Muni, Caltrain, and other transit agencies from devastating cuts.



Senator Wiener Blasts Trump’s Destructive Order Forcing Green Card Seekers Out Of The Country: “Beyond Inhumane and Self-Destructive”

The new Trump Administration guidance could impact millions of immigrants who seek green cards while living in the U.S., separating families, tanking California’s workforce, and undermining our economic recovery.



Senate Passes Senator Wiener’s Acupuncture Funding Bill

As the Governor’s May Revise seeks to cut acupuncture funding for Medi-Cal recipients, SB 944 helps protect acupuncture benefits from healthcare cuts.