Press Releases

Riverside Senator Richard D. Roth and Assemblymember Jose Medina testified today before the Senate education budget subcommittee. They delivered a joint letter requesting an allocation of $15 million needed to fund the UC Riverside School of Medicine.

The Senator and Assemblymember’s urgent request was made as the rapidly growing Inland Southern California region continues to be identified as having the most severe shortage of primary care doctors in all of the United States.

Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) introduced Senate Bill 801 today that would hold state officials and employees civilly and criminally liable if they knowingly misrepresent the balance of an account containing state funds to the California Department of Finance.

“Public trust has been severely impacted by widely reported state accounting scandals and we owe the taxpayers a commitment to ensure their money is being used appropriately,” said Senator Roth. 

Following information about secret, inaccurate financial reporting by two state agencies, Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) is introducing legislation to hold state officials accountable to provide accurate financial reporting and statements. 

The Senator’s proposed legislation would require any person who knowingly misrepresents any financial or statistical reports to be held criminally and civilly liable.

Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) issued the following statement today:

“I applaud Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s announcement this morning to allow women in the Armed Services to serve in combat roles.

“Every single member of our military is fully committed to serving our nation. They are prepared to fight and die to protect the United States – regardless of their gender, race, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.