Press Releases

Senate Approves Four Bills from Sen. Dodd

Thursday, January 6, 2022

SACRAMENTO – As the first week of the 2022 legislative year unfolded, the Senate today approved four bills from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would address a range of issues important to Californians.

“From encouraging conservation to getting support for those facing student hunger, we are rolling up our sleeves for the people of this state,” Sen. Dodd said. “There is still much to work to be done but I’m happy to say we’re off to a good start.”

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Sen. Dodd Introduces Remote Water Monitoring Bill

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

SACRAMENTO – With global warming triggering longer and more frequent droughts, making California’s water supply more precious than ever, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced today he has introduced legislation authorizing the remote sensing of water diversions, creating more accurate measurement of available resources and encouraging the most efficient use of water possible.

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Sen. Dodd Introduces Community Energy Resilience Bill

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced a bill today to help California reduce its reliance on carbon-emitting generators during disaster-driven power outages by empowering local governments to more strategically plan for the use of clean, distributed energy resources, with a priority on low-income communities.

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Sen. Dodd: Virtual Town Hall on Housing w/ Treasurer Fiona Ma

Monday, January 3, 2022

SONOMA – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will host a virtual town hall on housing Jan. 11 featuring California Treasurer Fiona Ma, a longtime champion of tax credits and other incentives for affordable housing, and Gustavo Velasquez, director of the Department of Housing and Community Development.

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; Treasurer Fiona Ma; Gustavo Velasquez, director of the Department of Housing and Community Development.

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Sen. Dodd: New Laws Take Effect Jan. 1

Thursday, December 16, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Measures to prevent wildfires by encouraging controlled burning and to bolster pandemic recovery by allowing restaurants to sell to-go cocktails are among the seven new laws taking effect Jan. 1 that were written by Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa.

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Sen. Dodd Lauds Congress, Mike Thompson for Federal Infrastructure Bill

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

CALISTOGA – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, made the following comments today at a press conference with U. S. Rep. Mike Thompson and local leaders about the passage of the federal $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and its benefit to the North Bay:

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Sen. Dodd: LAO Report Shows Strong Fiscal Outlook

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.

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Sen. Dodd: Virtual Town Hall on Police Reform and Racial Justice

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

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Sen. Dodd Lauds Passage of Federal Infrastructure Bill

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:

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Sen. Dodd, State Leaders Recap Challenging Yet Productive Year

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.

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