I rise this evening with many of my democratic colleagues to speak about an issue on the minds of families all across the country. I want to thank senator murphy for organizing this important action this evening. Back to school always brings back such great memories of my own children, my son and daughter. I remember them packing crayons and paper and new backpacks and heading off to meet their new teachers and catch up with friends, to talk about what they did during the summer. It has always been such an exciting time of year for them. Unfortunately, it is not the same now for their children, my grandchildren. I have two grandsons and a granddaughter that are now in school. The first new question that was asked when buying their backpacks was do you want a Bulletproof Backpack . Do you want a Bulletproof Backpack . Was one of the questions. In buying their backpacks for school. I also think of two weeks ago when my youngest grandson, who was in school, started secondgrade. My daughte
Vote the presiding officer is there any senator in the chamber who wishes to vote or change his or her vote . Seeing none, the motion is agreed to. The yeas are 49 and the nays are 44. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion. We, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of thomas p. Barber of michigan to be an under secretary of the treasury, signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of thomas p. Barber of michigan to be under secretary of the treasury shall be brought to a close. The yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. The clerk should call the roll. Vote vote the presiding officer is any senator in the chamber who wishes to vote or change his or her vote . Seeing none, the
Right now at 5 30, the city of santa clara addressing a new agreement to address long running disagreements with the 49ers, why the mayor almost immediately took to social media to criticize that deal. A key ruling in the battle between the uc system and workers launching a strike over the response to campus protests. And a live look at the State Capitol where Governor Newsom is facing a fierce backlash from a long time ally over his new budget plan. The Union Representing more than 300,000 teachers across california says proposed cuts to Education Funding would be devastating for students and faculty. As steve large reports, the California Teachers Association is now running tv ads calling out the governor. I kind of think this is a jellyfish. Reporter second Grade Public School student bowman trimble beaming over his book fair find. It says its glow in the dark, too. Reporter mom proud of her star student just as summer break begins. I think he just learned a lot and hes really devel
Welcome back. Now at fivethirty, more arrests, more stolen cars recovered and the seizure of more illegal guns. The Governors Office has released new numbers from its sting operations in the east for theresa has those details and explains what happens next. This is one of more than several dozen guns tied to criminal activity taken off the streets in the last 3 months. It is all part of a continuous Crime Prevention operation launched in oakland and other parts of the east bay. Back in february, the partnership was initiated by governor newsom. In a statement, quote, the governor said i commend the work of the chp to support local Law Enforcement efforts statewide, including in the east bay to ensure the safety of our communities. The state will continue to hold perpetrators accountable for criminal activity. Heres a closer look at the numbers being released since february. The Governors Office says that the targeted enforcement has recovered 726 stolen vehicles may 355 arrests and sei
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