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El Proyecto de Ley de Cabaldon, que Admitiría Automáticamente a Estudiantes de Último año de Secundaria en la CSU, Avanza en el Senado Estatal

SACRAMENTO (30 de abril de 2025) El Senador Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) recuerda la emoción que sintió en su último año de secundaria al recibir por correo su carta de aceptación a la universidad. "Sentí que era especial, que lo había logrado, que alguien había visto todo el esfuerzo que había hecho desde el kínder para que este momento llegara".

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Cabaldon Bill to automatically admit high school seniors to CSU advances in state Senate

SACRAMENTO (April 31, 2025) The California Senate Education Committee Wednesday voted unanimously in favor of SB 640, a bill by state Sen. Christopher Cabaldon that would offer automatic California State University acceptance to qualified students without the need to apply. Supporters say it would increase the number of people going to college and help CSU campuses struggling with under-enrollment.

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Center for Land-Based Learning Named Non-profit of the Year

Woodland, CA (April 30, 2025) The Center for Land-Based Learning has been named the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year for California’s 3rd Senate District by Senator Christopher Cabaldon, in recognition of its local leadership in agricultural education, workforce training, and environmental stewardship. For more than 20 years, the Center has provided transformative, hands-on experiences that inspire and equip individuals—especially youth—to pursue meaningful futures in agriculture and natural resources. From restoring native habitat to preparing the next generation of farmers, CLBL’s programs serve thousands of students, beginning farmers, veterans, and adult learners across 27 counties in California.

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Cabaldon legislation to prioritize health care over profits clears Senate committee

A bill by Sen. Christopher Cabaldon to prevent private equity investors from dictating health care decisions based on profit cleared its second policy committee Tuesday (April 29). SB 351 is sponsored by the California Medical Association. It would strengthen California’s existing ban on the corporate practice of medicine by empowering the Attorney General’s office to investigate and bring action against private equity groups or hedge funds that interfere with or exert control over the practice of medicine.

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Sen. Cabaldon supports Napa Valley leaders in urging state to keep 'car tax' promise

Sen. Cabaldon joined Napa County Supervisors Belia Ramos and Liz Alessio; Napa City Councilmember Beth Painter; and Calistoga Vice Mayor Irais Lopez-Ortega in pushing for a permanent solution to how the state reimburses local governments for funding they received from vehicle registration fees before Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature slashed them in 2004. Napa County and its cities face devastating budget shortfalls in the coming years as a result of the current VLF formula.

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Cabaldon bill to unite Yolo schools in one community college district advances in Senate

Sen. Christopher Cabaldon is working to unite all of Yolo County’s schools into one community college district with SB 226, which passed the Senate Education Committee Wednesday on a 5-0 vote.

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Bill to help make more California university classes available online nationwide advances in Senate

A bill by Sen. Christopher Cabaldon that aims to make it easier for California universities to offer their courses online to out-of-state students passed its first committee Monday. Members of the Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee voted 11-0 in favor of SB 790, which authorizes the governor to join an interstate reciprocity agreement with other states to offer classes virtually to students in those states. California is currently the only state that does not belong to the existing State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. This disconnect means students in other states often don’t get to take advantage of the world-class instruction offered by California’s UCs, CSUs, and private universities.

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El Senador Cabaldon encabezará el Comité Selecto sobre la Industria Vitivinícola de California

El Senador Christopher Cabaldon, cuyo Distrito 3o incluye el Valle de Napa y otras importantes regiones vitivinícolas, ha sido nombrado presidente del Comité Selecto del Senado sobre la Industria Vitivinícola de California.

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Senator Cabaldon to lead Select Committee on California's Wine Industry

Senator Christopher Cabaldon has been named chair of the Select Committee on California's Wine Industry. Cabaldon's Senate District 3 includes the state's main grape-growing regions, and he has passed two levels of certification in wine knowledge.