Press Releases

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today in response to a California Legislative Analyst Office report forecasting a $51 billion budget surplus in 2022 that will allow the state to build on its rainy-day fund while investing in critical areas such as reducing the effects of climate-driven wildfires and drought.

Monday, November 8, 2021

 

SONOMA – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will host a virtual town hall Nov. 16 on police reform and racial justice featuring two longtime champions of both, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Sen. Steven Bradford.

The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. Panelists will take live and submitted questions.

Who: Sen. Dodd; Secretary of State Weber; Sen. Bradford; UC Davis Law School Dean Kevin R. Johnson

What: Virtual Town Hall: Police Reform and Racial Justice

When: 6 p.m., Nov. 16, 2021

Saturday, November 6, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon congressional passage of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that would improve our nation’s roads, bridges, rail and broadband systems, boosting economic recovery and creating millions of new clean-energy jobs:

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

SONOMA – Despite challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic and climate-driven wildfires, California made significant progress in key areas this year including economic recovery, housing, criminal justice reform and disaster preparedness, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, and his panelists said during a virtual town hall Monday night.

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today regarding Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s plan to ensure commercial and agricultural insurance coverage amid continuing wildfires.

Monday, October 11, 2021

SONOMA – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will host a virtual town hall Oct. 18 bringing the latest updates from Sacramento and featuring panelists Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis and Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins. Among the topics to be discussed will be highlights of the legislative and budget year as well as the road ahead for 2022

The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. Panelists will take live and submitted questions.

Friday, October 8, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to assist restaurants struggling to recover from the pandemic by permanently allowing the sale of to-go cocktails as part of take-out food orders.

“The ability to sell carry-out cocktails is an important step toward helping our restaurants, which have been hit hard by the pandemic,” Sen. Dodd said. “It will ensure their recovery, protecting jobs and our economy. I thank my legislative colleagues and the governor for supporting this new law.”

Thursday, October 7, 2021

SACRAMENTO – With wildfires threatening new rounds of public safety power shutoffs across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to help local governments pay the cost of running emergency operations centers during the planned power outages.

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Amid another season of devastating wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that will help prevent future loss of life and property by expanding the use of prescribed burning to control combustible fuels.

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed his bill to extend a pilot program in Napa and San Bernardino counties that helps prevent urban sprawl and protects natural resources.

“The signing of this new law preserves farmlands and open space by ensuring Napa County focuses its new construction in city centers and transportation corridors,” Sen. Dodd said. “I thank Gov. Newsom and the Legislature for supporting this commonsense measure that will extend necessary services while reducing the need for new wells or septic systems.”