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September 2011

Thursday, September 01, 2011
“Red Light Camera” Reforms Headed To Governor

Thursday, September 01, 2011
Simitian Bill To Boost Kids’ Health Insurance Sent To Governor For Approval

August 2011

Thursday, August 18, 2011
Caltrain, High Speed Rail Could Share Tracks In Peninsula

Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Simitian Welcomes Caltrain Statement on High Speed Rail

July 2011

Friday, July 08, 2011
Simitian Bill To Expand Access To Small Claims Court Signed By Governor

June 2011

Monday, June 27, 2011
Simitian Bill To Expand Access To Small Claims Court Sent To Governor For Approval

Thursday, June 02, 2011
Simitian Bill To Curb Public Employee “Pension Spiking” Passes Senate

May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Senate Passes Simitian Bill to Expand Access to Small Claims Court

January 2011

Thursday, January 27, 2011
Simitian Introduces Bill To Boost Kids’ Health Insurance

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Legislature must clear the way to help San Mateo kids

October 2010

Thursday, October 14, 2010
Simitian to Hold Town Hall Meetings in Willow Glen, Campbell, Cupertino

July 2010

Friday, July 16, 2010
Citizens’ Polling Place Proposal Becomes Law

June 2010

Friday, June 04, 2010
Simitian Bill to Ban Carpool Fees Passes Senate

Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Senate passes red light reform

Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Pension Reform Bill to Curb “Pension Spiking” Clears State Senate

Tuesday, June 01, 2010
“Red Light Camera” Reform Bill Passes Senate

Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Senate passes bill aimed at curbing pension abuses

May 2010

Friday, May 28, 2010
Simitian Bills Aim to Protect Drivers’ Rights: Tolls, Privacy and Due Process at Issue

April 2010

Monday, April 12, 2010
Help urged for falsely accused red light runners

March 2010

Friday, March 12, 2010
Simitian bill takes aim at big pension payouts for public employees

Thursday, March 11, 2010
“Pension Spiking” Bill Aims To Curb Abuse

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Op-Ed: State needs to get to work on school construction

February 2010

Sunday, February 07, 2010
A Practiced Politician Who Doesn’t Look It

December 2009

Thursday, December 10, 2009
KLIV profiles Simitian’s work in Silicon Valley

September 2009

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Simitian Launches Ninth Annual “There Oughta Be A Law” Contest

May 2009

Monday, May 04, 2009
Simitian To Hold Senate’s First Online Town Hall

January 2008

Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Simitian to receive League of Cities award

Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Legislators Who Supported Local Government in 2007

November 2007

Monday, November 26, 2007
Laws by the people, for the people

October 2007

Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Law allows mail-in special election

October 2005

Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Governor Signs Simitian Bill to Expand Access to Justice

October 2003

Monday, October 13, 2003
Governor Signs Forest Protection Legislation: Final Bill in Four Bill Environmental Package

September 2002

Monday, September 30, 2002
AB 2760 Op Ed

Friday, September 06, 2002
Simitian Bill Allowing Community Volunteer Ballot Designation Signed into Law by Governor

August 2002

Monday, August 12, 2002
Simitian Bill to Speed Up Congressional Elections after a Catastrophic Event Signed by Governor

Monday, August 12, 2002
Simitian Bill Allowing Community Volunteer Ballot Designation Passes Legislature

February 2002

Friday, February 22, 2002
AB 400 Op Ed

May 2001

Tuesday, May 08, 2001
Public Hearing on Redistricting


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