The State Senate and Assembly approved Assembly Bill 1265, coauthored by Senator Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto), which would delay the Safe, Clean and Reliable Water Supply Act until November 2012. The measure now moves to the Governor’s desk for approval. Click here to read more.

A major artery to improve traffic flow in Northern Stanislaus County, State Route 108, will be named after Valley transportation leader, Kirk Lindsey, after the Senate unanimously approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 54 by Senator Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto). Click here to read more.

The Joint Legislative Audit Committee today voted to move forward with Senator Cogdill's request to examine whether the State Lands Commission is shortchanging taxpayers in rent for public properties. Click here for more.

Senator Dave Cogdill requested that the Joint Legislative Audit Committee authorize the State Auditor to examine whether the State Lands Commission has collected fair market value in rent for publicly-owned lands held in trust. The State Lands Commission, effectively the state’s landlord for publicly-owned properties, may have been shortchanging California taxpayers for decades by charging tenants rock-bottom rent for prime properties, even during the height of the real estate boom. Click here to read more.

The Senate Public Safety Committee took a significant step forward in protecting California children by approving Assembly Bill 1844, which would bolster state laws against violent sexual predators. Consistent with his continued efforts to keep families safe, Senator Dave Cogdill, R-Modesto, is also a coauthor of this legislation. Click here to read more.

Public employee unions killed common-sense legislation to create more private sector jobs while also maximizing taxpayers’ dollars for state building maintenance costs. Unions successfully convinced several Democrats to vote against Senate Bill 1457, by Senator Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto), which would have saved hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in administrative costs by streamlining state contracting practices for small projects.

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Photo credit: Tom Fitzsimmons, Kennedy Library Foundation

Recently, I joined 2009 Senate and Assembly leaders in Boston to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in recognition of our efforts to address California's budget crisis. The trip had added special meaning because it was my family's first visit to Boston in almost 60 years. When I was an infant, my family lived in Boston during the time John F. Kennedy was a member of Congress.

I am humbled to receive this great recognition, but my driving motivation last year was always to act in the best interest of the hardworking Californians I serve.

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Senator Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto) sent the California Transportation Commission the following letter urging members to protect $91 million in funding, originally earmarked for the Oakdale Bypass, for the North County Corridor project.

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Senator Dave Senator Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto) has named Kathy Halsey, of Turlock, as 14th Senate District Woman of the Year in recognition of her selfless community service and leadership in the business community.“California’s history has been enriched by great citizens, like Kathy, who dedicate their lives to giving back to their communities. Kathy’s many achievements as a business leader and philanthropist have benefited not only the Central Valley, but the state as a whole, which is why I’m proud to recognize her as our Senate District’s Woman of the Year,” said Senator Cogdill.

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In appreciation of the leadership Senator Dave Cogdill demonstrated in the Legislature’s historic approval of legislation addressing the state’s ongoing water crisis, the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) recognized the Senator as “Legislator of the Year for 2009.” Click here to read more.