Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, today acknowledged the month of June as Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness month in recognition of a serious and growing crisis in California.

“Understanding the pervasive nature of this problem as well as the warning signs are critical steps toward prevention,” Sen. Dodd said. “Because sadly, not a day goes by without reports of horrific cases of abuse or exploitation of the elderly or adults with disabilities.”

SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from senators Bill Dodd and Steven Glazer to ensure critical facilities such as hospitals, fire stations and water treatment plants can operate during wildfire-inspired electric utility power shutoffs such as those used last year by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd and Assemblymember Adam Gray today introduced key amendments to their sports wagering legislation that would lift the practice out of the shadows while generating hundreds of millions of dollars a year to help close a massive state budget deficit caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

ISLETON – The Mei Wah Beer Room, a popular tavern owned by City Councilmember Iva Walton that helped revitalize the town while preserving its Chinese-American history – all while remaining open for take-out orders during the coronavirus pandemic -- has been named Sacramento County Small Business of the Year by Sen. Bill Dodd.