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Join us for our Informational Hearing: Strengthening California’s Workforce through Career Education and Apprenticeships

October 29, 2021

Senator Richard D. Roth and the Select Committee on Career Technology and the New Economy invite you to join regional stakeholders, local representatives, and state agency leaders for an informational hearing regarding the strengthening of California’s workforce through career education and apprenticeships. Join us for a discussion focusing on how California can better prepare its workforce for changing job trends and opportunities by improving the continuity between Career Education and apprenticeships, and workforce needs.

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Senator Roth and Type 1 Diabetes Advocates Celebrate SB 97’s Advancement to the Governor’s Desk

September 02, 2021

(SACRAMENTO) – Today, Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) presented Senate Bill (SB) 97 related to Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) parental notification before his colleagues on the Senate Floor. The bill earned unanimous support on concurrence, soaring through the final stage before the bill is sent to the Governor’s desk.

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2021-2022 State Budget Makes Significant Investments in Senate District 31

June 29, 2021

(SACRAMENTO) – Today, Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) outlined some of the transformative regional investments coming to Inland Southern California, as outlined in the 2021-2022 California State Budget: “When I first campaigned for the State Senate in 2012, I pushed for a long overdue medical school for UCR because of our critical need for healthcare workers.  I have continued to fight for full recognition, respect, and resources for our underserved Region ever since.  These budget investments move us closer to that goal,” said Senator Roth.

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The 31st District Digest (January 25 to January 29)

January 30, 2021

31st District Digest: Updates on Regional Stay-at-Home Orders, Eviction Moratoriums, and more: On Monday, the California Dept. of Public Health announced that regional stay at home orders have been lifted, placing Riverside County back into the Purple Tier of the Statewide Blueprint for a safer economy.

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2019 - 2020 Legislative and Budget Round Up

October 23, 2020

We are living in an unprecedented time and the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic have touched us all. Every single day I remind myself that I serve at the pleasure of my constituents, and this year has been no different. The following is a brief on Team Roth and the Legislature’s efforts to meet these challenges so far, and how we continue to serve constituents in need.

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Senator Richard Roth’s Statement on the Final 2020-2021 State Budget

June 30, 2020

(SACRAMENTO) – Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) issued the following statement regarding Governor Newsom’s signing of the 2020-21 State Budget:

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Senator Richard Roth’s Statement on the Funding Secured for UC Riverside School of Medicine

June 26, 2020

(SACRAMENTO) – Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) issued the following statement today in response to the final budget deal to be submitted to Governor Newsom:

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Senator Roth’s Statement on the Governor’s Revised 2020-21 State Budget Proposal in light of COVID-19

May 14, 2020

(SACRAMENTO) – Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) issued the following statement today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2020-21 state budget: “The Governor’s revised State Budget Proposal is a sobering reminder of the far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Senator Roth’s Statement on the Governor’s Proposed 2020-21 State Budget

January 14, 2020

(SACRAMENTO) – Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) issued the following statement today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2020-21 state budget:

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Senator Roth’s Statement on the Governor’s UCR School of Medicine funding proposal

January 14, 2020

(SACRAMENTO) – Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) issued the following statement today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to include $25 million ongoing additional funding for the University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine in the 2020-21 state budget:

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