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LA Times: Leaked list shows Trump administration considering $15 billion in additional clean energy cuts

By Hayley Smith Days after the Trump administration made headlines for canceling nearly $8 billion in clean energy projects across 16 blue states, the Department of Energy is considering terminating an additional 300 projects totaling more than $15.8 billion, according...

Bay City News: Padilla Introduces Bill To Protect Against Purging Of Voter Rolls

By Alise Maripuu U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla announced plans on Thursday to introduce a bill aimed at setting up more protections from the purging of voter rolls as the federal government seeks to collect personal voter information from dozens of...

KRON: Bill aims to protect unpaid federal workers from losing their homes

By Amy Larson Several Democratic senators are pushing for a bill that would protect unpaid federal workers and their families from foreclosures, evictions, and loan defaults during the government shutdown. U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz...

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Padilla Slams Republicans’ Refusal to Address Skyrocketing Health Care Premiums Ahead of Open Enrollment

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of Affordable Care Act open enrollment starting tomorrow, November 1, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on the spike in health care premium costs Californians and Americans across the country will face because...

Padilla, Durbin, Raskin, Jayapal Condemn Trump Administration’s Unlawful Refugee Cap

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and...

Padilla, Schiff Demand Trump Administration Cancel Partisan Deployment of Election Monitors to California

Senators: “This deployment is clearly linked to President Trump’s continued perpetuation of lies relating to alleged fraud in our elections and his opposition to California’s Proposition 50.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate...

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Need Disaster Relief? Here Are Some Options

Dear Friend, This winter, California has experienced a relentless stream of severe storms—with rainstorms, flooding, and mudslides causing over one billion dollars in damages. My heart goes out to everyone who lost a loved one, and every family who saw...

A Year of Progress

Dear Friend,As we approach the end of the year, I want to wish you and your family a happy holiday season. I’m grateful to the people of California for putting their faith in me to represent them in the United...

The Inflation Reduction Act – Lowering Costs for Californians

Dear Friend,  I recently voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law by President Biden this month. This landmark new law will help lower energy and health care costs for millions of Californians, boost air quality, and...