Brian Wheatley

Aug 27, 2024 | fullertonobserver.com | Brian Wheatley

Local Government Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), joined by Tustin Mayor Austin Lumbard and Tustin Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Gallagher, celebrated the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 13 (SJR 13 click here) and highlighted the strong bipartisan support for the resolution.

Aug 19, 2024 | fullertonobserver.com | Brian Wheatley

Local Government Senator Josh Newman Secured $8.5 Million for Permanent Repair. Last Thursday, Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) joined representatives from the City of La Habra and the Coyote Village Homeowners Association for the groundbreaking on long-awaited repairs to the storm channel sinkhole at the Coyote Village Condominiums in La Habra.

Jul 2, 2024 | fullertonobserver.com | Brian Wheatley

Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), a landmark, first-in-the-country, textile-recycling bill from Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), passed the California Assembly Natural Resources Committee with a 9-3 vote. The bill, also known as the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, establishes a robust Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program that will require producers to implement and fund a program to facilitate the reuse, repair, and recycling of clothing and textile fibers.

Jun 19, 2024 | fullertonobserver.com | Brian Wheatley

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Apr 23, 2024 | fullertonobserver.com | Brian Wheatley

In an important step to promote inclusivity and dietary choice for students, the Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill 1080 (SB 1080), the Halal and Kosher School Meals Act, with a unanimous vote of 7-0. The timely move, which also coincides with both the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Passover, ensures that schools with a significant population of students who keep halal or kosher diets will provide these meal options.