Senator John Laird completed a successful 2025-26 legislative session with a clean sweep, as Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law all 17 bills Laird sent to his desk this year, bringing Laird’s total ...

Those of us on the Central Coast know that fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year. The weather holds and trees turn – as the days begin to get shorter. This year brings a special sense to ...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1288 by Senator John Laird, legislation to ensure gifts left to beneficiaries, including nonprofits, are delivered efficiently and without ...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1023 by Senator John Laird, legislation to expand access to long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective ...

The last deal of the legislative session was supposed to be a win for Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón. After weeks of negotiations, and at least one sleepless night, Limón’s team backed a plan ...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 1261 by Senator John Laird, legislation to protect continued access to critical services for older adults and people with disabilities on ...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 1078 by Senator John Laird, coauthored by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, legislation that allows the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and other ...

SACRAMENTO – After more than 25 years of efforts to protect Wild Cherry Canyon, Senator John Laird today celebrated the State Coastal Conservancy’s approval of $40 million to The Wildlands Conservancy ...

SACRAMENTO – Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) are proud to announce that their measure, Senate Bill 931, proclaiming 9-2-5, September 25 as Dolly Parton Day ...

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird today announced he secured state funding for five projects across San Luis Obispo County, supporting coastal trails and public access, conservation, services for people ...

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird today announced he secured state funding for six projects in Santa Cruz County, supporting affordable housing, senior nutrition, arts and culture, health care, public ...