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As California faces the driest stretch the West Coast has seen in 1,200 years, the Senate took action Thursday and approved historic water conservation standards, moving the state closer to achieving water efficiency as a way of life.

Just blocks from the scene of the worst mass shooting in Sacramento’s history, Senate Majority Leader Emeritus Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) joined legislative leaders on the West Steps of the Capitol Building to detail commonsense gun violence solutions that are advancing through the legislative process.

As California experiences its worst drought in 1,200 years, extreme swings in weather, record heat and a near-constant wildfire season, Senate Majority Leader Emeritus Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) introduced new legislation Thursday to protect the state’s most vulnerable communities from climate change while also creating new jobs in the process.

With new legislation announced Friday, California could soon lead the nation with blockchain-based credentialing. Senate Majority Leader Emeritus Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) introduced a bill to establish the California Trust Framework to provide industry best standards for implementing blockchain use in credentialing. The bill also launches a five-year pilot to use blockchain technology in California schools for sharing student transcripts with community colleges.