This just in … Senator Wolk issues statement on failed water bond vote: Republicans block Senate Democrats “no tunnels” water bond Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulation June 24, 2014From Senator Lois Wolk’s office: The State Senate’s Democrats yesterday all lined up in support of a new water bond...
Senator Darryl Steinberg talks about the tunnels and the water bond Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features June 23, 2014Senator Darryl Steinberg appeared on NBC Los Angeles News Conference, where he spoke about a number of issues, one of...
Update on Assembly water bond efforts Maven Policy and regulation March 13, 2014From Alf Brandt at Assemblyman Anthony Rendon’s office, this update on the Assembly’s water bond efforts: “The last week has...
This just in … Wolk’s water bond SB848, passes another committee; Organizations and agencies state their support Elected Official Policy and regulation February 19, 2014From Senator Wolk’s office: Senate Bill 848 by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis), the first water bond proposal from either the...
Natural Resources and Water Committee approves Wolk water bond to address state’s urgent water needs Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulation February 11, 2014From Senator Wolk’s office: “The Senate’s Natural Resources and Water Committee voted 6-0 today to approve a $6.895 billion water...
Water bond update: The three bond measures, side by side: AB 1331, SB 848, and SB 927 Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 6, 2014The Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee has prepared a comparison between the three proposed bonds: AB 1331, the $6.5...
Water bond update: Senator Wolk releases mock-up of SB 848, The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality, and Water Supply Act of 2014 Maven Policy and regulation February 4, 2014A mock-up of Senator Wolk’s water bond, SB 848, The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality, and Water Supply Act of...
Rally at the Capitol: Legislators, water leaders, residents and farmworkers call for a drought declaration and a water bond this year, while opponents urge Brown to abandon the tunnel plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation January 17, 2014About 800 to 1000 people rallied on the steps of the Capitol yesterday, urging Governor Brown to declare a drought...
Assembly water bond hearing focuses on north state needs Maven Policy and regulation December 5, 2013From Assemblymember Anthony Rendon: “Assemblyman Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood), chair of the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee convened a hearing...
Policy, politics & public opinion: What does it take to craft and pass a successful water bond? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 30, 2013With the grim reaper of legislation sure to be visiting the $11.14 billion water bond early in 2014 to officially...
Maven’s Minutes: Senator Wolk and Assemblymember Rendon present their bonds at the Joint Senate Committee hearing, “Setting the Stage for a 2014 Water Bond: Where Are We and Where Do We Need To Go?” Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 25, 2013Currently, there are two bond measures that are working their way through the legislative process. Senator Lois Wolk has introduced...
Senate hears water bond proposals; Legislators, public discuss options for 2014 Water Bond Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 25, 2013From Senator Wolk’s office: A joint hearing of the Senate Environmental Quality and Natural Resources and Water Committees heard presentations...
State and Federal legislation update: State legislature punts to 2014, House version of WRDA bill introduced Maven Policy and regulation September 15, 2013The State Legislature has adjourned for the year, punting the water bond, CEQA reform and the possible move of the...
Uncommitted water bond funds: Just how much is there? Maven Policy and regulation August 20, 2013From 2000 to 2008, voters approved nearly $100 billion in general obligation bonds to fund the state’s infrastructure needs with...
Assembly Committee for Water, Parks, and Wildlife’s informational hearing on the framework for a water bond Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation August 18, 2013On August 15, the Assembly Committee for Water, Parks, and Wildlife held an informational hearing to gather public comment as...
