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SACRAMENTO – Legislation has advanced from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, in partnership with Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, that would add consumer protections for people investing in annuities, including many vulnerable seniors, to ensure they are not misled or steered into inappropriate products by unscrupulous insurance agents.

SACRAMENTO – A bill from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would increase accountability and oversight in the resolution of sexual harassment and violence cases on California State University campuses has cleared a key committee hurdle.

“We must hold CSU administrators accountable and bring necessary transparency to make sure cases aren’t swept under the rug,” Sen. Dodd said. “As a grandparent and CSU graduate, I am committed to making sure students will feel safe and respected on our campuses. This bill ensures we put the culture and processes in place to make that happen.”

SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would bolster information security in the face of unprecedented attacks on government devices by banning the downloading and installation of all high-risk social media applications such as TikTok on state-owned or issued equipment including cell phones, in part mirroring a federal ban.