CA bill to delay EV school bus mandate would help Merced, other rural districts
A state legislative committe has approved a bill from Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria that would allow school districts to apply for waivers while working to adopt the state’s 2035 zero-emission school bus mandate.
Assembly Bill 1111 sought an extension to 2045. Amendments adopted by the committee would allow small Local Educational Agencies to apply for a five-year waiver between 2035 and 2040, as well as the ability to apply for an annual waiver between 2040 and 2045.
Assemblywoman Soria Releases Statement on Governor Newsom’s May Revise
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria (D- Merced) released the following statement on Governor Newsom’s May Revise, which was released this week:
Assemblywoman Soria Votes in Favor of AB 379 to Protect Kids from Sexual Predators
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria (D- Merced) today voted in support of AB 379, which strengthens penalties against the sexual exploitation of kids. The bill provides felony penalties for predators who solicit sex from a minor.
‘I’m still waiting.’ Some Planada families frustrated by slow flood recovery
Two years after a flood ravaged the town, even a member of the California State Assembly says she’s unhappy with the slow pace of repairs promised to residents.