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Delta Water Protection Bill Passes Senate Committee

April 29, 2013

Galgiani Delta Water Protection Bill Passes Senate Committee

SB 176 Increases Regulation Transparency, Gets Bipartisan Support

April 09, 2013

Galgiani Bill on Regulation Transparency Passes on Bipartisan Support


Sacramento – In an effort to provide transparency to the state regulation development process, Senator Galgiani authored Senate Bill 176. The bill passed the Senate Governmental Organization Committee today on a bipartisan unanimous vote. SB 176 will require that all public hearing and comment opportunities be posted in the Office of Administrative Law’s California Regulatory Notice Register 15-days prior to any scheduled meeting.

Spraying In The Delta Will Finally Begin

March 15, 2013

For more information:
Thomas Lawson 916-651-4005


SPRAYING IN THE DELTA WILL FINALLY BEGIN


SACRAMENTO-Water Hyacinth has wreaked havoc on those that rely on the Delta for their livelihood and recreation. This non-native floating plant has caused headaches for marina owners who have had an almost daily battle to keep the channel and waterways open for boaters.

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In the News

Galgiani to take office on the road

May 20, 2013

STOCKTON - State Sen. Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton, will host monthly mobile district offices in Manteca and Tracy, as well as other cities in her 5th Senate District.  Continue Reading...

California Capitol fight between charities done for the year

May 08, 2013

An ongoing political fight between Goodwill Industries and for-profit companies that accept used clothing in collection boxes has been put on hold in the California Capitol.

Read more here: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2013/05/california-capitol-fight-between-charities-done-for-the-year.html#storylink=cpy

Legislation Puts Safety First When Buying Pet Medications .

May 07, 2013

They have the best intentions, keeping their pets healthy and saving money. Sounds like a good thing to do, right? Not when it involves buying pet medications from unregulated outlets that may deliver incorrect, outdated, or dangerous medications. Continue Reading...

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Opinion Pieces

California cows may be happy; producers are not

April 29, 2013

By Cathleen Galgiani

April 28, 2013 12:00 AM

California is esteemed for many things, but few are as iconic as our "Happy Cows." Few are as treasured as the "grown and produced in California" labels that proudly represent the family farms that helped shape our state's cultural and economic foundations.