Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) voiced his disappointment when his proposal to enhance transparency in schools' sexual education programs was halted by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) has recognized Antelope Valley community leader De’Chane “Dey” Yusef as Senate District 21’s 2024 Woman of the Year. Senator Wilk presented Yusef with a California Senate Resolution at a celebration event held at Antelope Valley Winery on Friday, May 17.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) led 73 of his colleagues in a letter opposing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granting a waiver to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its regulation requiring zero-emission locomotives. If the EPA were to grant this waiver, it could have significant ramifications nationwide and impact jobs in California’s 23rd Congressional District. Additionally, it may counterproductively increase greenhouse gas emissions rather than decrease them.
Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) expressed disappointment after his bill proposing a study on the feasibility of a new Cal State University (CSU) campus in the High Desert was held by the Senate Appropriations Committee. In his statement, he questioned the decision, stating, “California is in the middle of an unprecedented budget deficit and this bill wouldn’t have used a single state dollar. Why it was stopped here is a head-scratcher.”
Senator Scott Wilk, a Republican representative from Santa Clarita, was honored with the 2024 Artistic License Award by California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) at their 16th annual event on May 5, 2024. The award acknowledges his persistent advocacy for the arts throughout his political career in Sacramento.
In March, the median sale price of a home in San Bernardino County rose by $13,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 14.5%.
Last Thursday, Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) honored Antelope Valley's RefiSnacks as Senate District 21’s Small Business of the Month. Founder Refugio Rodriguez was presented with a California Senate Certificate of Recognition at a ceremony held at Lancaster’s BLVD Farmers Market.Senator Wilk commended Refugio's resilience, stating, "The fact that Refugio started his small business in the middle of an unprecedented pandemic, a time when small businesses across the state were forced to close their doors, speaks volumes to his ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit. It’s...