April 24, 2008 - LBAM Statement by Asm. Laird on Court Ruling

April 16, 2008 - Laird LBAM Legislation Passes Assembly Agriculture Committee

April 15, 2008 - Climate Change, Green Energy, Land Preservation, Fisheries Management and Water Conservation Bills Authored by Laird Pass Assembly Committees

April 11, 2008 - Laird Reaction to State Report on Health Affects from LBAM Spraying

April 7, 2008 - Laird Urges President Bush and Congress to Restore Access to Children’s Health Insurance Program

April 2, 2008 - Laird LBAM-based Pest Planning Legislation Passes Assembly Committee

March 25, 2008 - Laird Calls on State to Defer Action on Carmel River/Cal-Am Draft Order, Urges Full Consideration of Alternatives

March 13, 2008 - Laird LBAM Legislation Calls on State to Answer Unresolved Health, Science and Efficacy Questions

March 10, 2008 - Assemblymember Laird Names "Green" Restaurateur Woman of the Year

March 7, 2008 - Asm. Laird Reacts to LBAM Study by UCSC Scientist

February 22, 2008 - Bay Area Legislators Introduce Bills to Tackle Light Brown Apple Moth

February 19, 2008 - Asm. Laird: “Unconscionable to not close yacht tax loophole”

January 23, 2008 - Laird Statement on California Dept of Food & Agriculture’s 2008 LBAM Plans

January 10, 2008 - Budget Committee Chair Laird Releases First Highlights of Governor’s Proposals for the Special Session Fiscal Emergency & 08-09 State Budget

2007

December 17, 2007 - Laird Statement on Historic Health Care Bill

December 14, 2007 - Laird Receives Prestigious Water Conservation Award

November 3, 2007 - Laird Statement on LBAM Spraying, Court Decision & Public Health

October 30, 2007 - Laird Earns 100% Rating from CA Alliance for Retired Americans

October 15, 2007 - Laird Water Quality and Conservation Bills Signed by Governor

October 15, 2007 - Civil Rights and Needle Exchange Bills Signed by Schwarzenegger

October 11, 2007 - High-efficiency Toilets Approved by Schwarzenegger; California Leads Nation with Major Step Forward in Water Conservation

October 10, 2007 - Laird Statement on Proposed $100M “Mitigation” Payment for Constructing a Toll Road through San Onofre State Beach

October 10, 2007 - Laird Ocean and Coastline Protection Bills Signed by Governor

October 10, 2007 - Schwarzenegger Signs Laird Flood Control Bill

October 3, 2007 - Assemblymembers Wolk and Laird Respond to Assembly Republicans’ Pledge to Derail Water Negotiations without a Guarantee on New Dam Construction

September 28, 2007 - Assemblymember Laird Addresses California's Emerging Water Crisis in this Week's Democratic Weekly Radio Address

September 27, 2007 - Assembly Democrats Introduce Legislation in Special Session on Water

September 18, 2007 - Assemblymember Laird’s Statement in Response to Governor’s $9 Billion Water Bond Proposal

September 14, 2007 - Laird Named to Lead Assembly Working Group on Statewide Water Issues

September 12, 2007 - Legislature Sends Governor 15 Laird Bills on Final Day of Session

September 11, 2007 - Senate Approves Key Bill in Historic Multi-Year Overhaul of State's Anti-Bias Policies

September 4, 2007 - Laird Disappointed with Decision to Begin LBAM Spraying, Vows to Continue Science-based Review

August 31, 2007 - Laird Calls for Delay in LBAM Spray Plan

August 31, 2007 - Laird Issues Final Review of 2007-2008 State Budget Act

August 28, 2007 - Laird Floor Speech on Iraq War Ballot Measure

August 24, 2007 - Laird Statement on Governor’s Line Item Budget Vetoes

July 20, 2007 - Laird Releases 07-08 Budget Act Assembly Floor Report

July 13, 2007 - Governor Signs First-time Homebuyer Program Re-authorization

July 6, 2007 - Asm. Laird Statement from Global Warming Solutions Act Hearing

July 3, 2007 - Assemblymember Laird Releases Preliminary Budget Conference Report

June 29, 2007 - Budget Conference Committee Completes Work On 2007-08 Spending Plan

June 26, 2007 - Assembly Joins Senate in Call to End “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy

June 16, 2007 - Budget Committee Chair Laird Gives Update on California's Budget in Democratic Weekly Radio Address

June 15, 2007 - Laird Provides Update on State Budget

June 14, 2007 - HIV/AIDS Programs to be Maintained & Strengthened in State Budget

June 8, 2007 - Assembly Approves Children’s Universal Healthcare Legislation

June 7, 2007 - Ocean Protection Bills Pass Assembly

June 6, 2007 - Assembly Votes to Require Sea Level Rise Planning

June 5, 2007 - First-ever Statewide Residential Green Building Standards Approved by Assembly; Standards Seen as Critical in Global Warming Fight

June 5, 2007 - Needle Exchange Bill Passes Assembly

May 30, 2007 - Assemblymember Laird Releases Assembly Budget Subcommittee 07-08 Report

May 24, 2007 - Legislators Move to Increase UC & CSU Accountability in Long-range Planning

May 21, 2007 - State Assembly Passes Civil Rights Act of 2007

May 21, 2007 - First-time Homebuyer Program Re-authorization Passes Assembly

May 14, 2007 - Laird Releases First Analysis of Governor's May Revise Budget

May 4, 2007 - Drought Fears, Climate Change Planning Drive State Assembly Approval of Bill to Save Billions of Gallons of Water Annually

May 1, 2007 - Santa Cruz County-based Water Star Motors Named Small Business of the Year by John Laird

April 25, 2007 - Children’s Universal Healthcare Legislation Approved by Assembly Committee

April 17, 2007 - Global Warming Threat Drives New Green Building Standards for California Homes

April 11, 2007 - Laird Bills Advance in Assembly

March 27, 2007 - Civil Rights Act of 2007 Approved by Assembly Judiciary Committee

March 21, 2007 - State Awards $25 Million for Monterey Bay Area Clean Water Projects

March 16, 2007 - Assemblymember Laird Joins Bipartisan Assembly Delegation Headed to Washington, D.C.

March 5, 2007 - Children's Healthcare Advocate Judy Darnell Named Woman of the Year by Assemblymember Laird

February 27, 2007 - Ocean Health is Focus of 5-part Legislative Package Introduced by Laird

February 26, 2007 - Laird Targets Sea Rise Impacts and Water Conservation with New Climate Change Bills

February 21, 2007 - Assembly Budget Chair Laird Audio Comments on LAO’s Budget Report

January 30, 2007 - UC Growth Legislative Hearing Opening Remarks Text and Audio from Asm. Budget Chair Laird

January 25, 2007 - New Otter-saving Option Available to Tax Filers

January 18, 2007 - Laird Levee Bill Marks 100th Anniversary of 1907 Sacramento Valley Flood

January 11, 2007 - Asm. Laird Comments on LAO UC Growth Report, Calls for Hearing

January 10, 2007 - Laird Releases Highlights of Governor’s Proposed State Budget

January 8, 2007 - Laird Statement on Governor's Plan for Universal Children's Health Coverage

January 5, 2007 - Needle Exchange Funding Bill Introduced by Asm. Laird

2006

December 5, 2006 - Comprehensive Children's Health Coverage Legislation Introduced

December 5, 2006 - California Legislative LGBT Caucus Elects Laird Chair

December 5, 2006 - Civil Rights Act of 2007 Introduced by Assemblymember Laird

October 27, 2006 - Laird Statement from E. coli Research Summit

October 2, 2006 - Governor Signs Laird Bills on Medi-Cal Reimbursements, Colorado River Restoration, Ag Commissions

October 2, 2006 - Governor Gives Green Light to Bill to Assist Affordable Housing

September 28, 2006 - Legislation to Help Fund New Cities Signed by Governor

September 28, 2006 - Governor Signs Key Landscape Water Conservation Measure

September 28, 2006 - Governor Signs Civil Rights Housing Act of 2006

September 25, 2006 - Schwarzenegger Signs Bills to Speed Parklands Acquisitions and Enable Creation of Sierra Nevada Conservancy License Plates

September 20, 2006 - Pajaro River Levee Legislation Signed by Schwarzenegger

September 20, 2006 - Schwarzenegger Signs Monterey Airport Modernization and Efficiency Act

August 31, 2006 - Fort Ord Veterans Cemetery Bill Heads to Governor for Signature

August 31, 2006 - Legislature Approves Bill to Save State Billions of Gallons of Water Per Year

August 31, 2006 - Legislature Approves Key Landscape Water Conservation Measure

August 29, 2006 - Schwarzenegger Signs Consumer Protection and Government Reform Bills

August 29, 2006 - Otter-Saving Legislation Heads to Governor for Signature

August 23, 2006 - Pajaro River Levee Legislation Goes to Governor

August 22, 2006 - Laird Legislation to Help Fund New Cities Passes Legislature and Heads to Governor for Signature

August 22, 2006 - Legislature Passes Laird Civil Rights Housing Act of 2006

August 22, 2006 - Monterey Airport Modernization and Efficiency Act Goes to Governor for Signature

August 11, 2006 - Governor Urged To Sign Bill To Save California Sea Otters

July 14, 2006 - Coast Dairies Land Transferred to Public Ownership

June 30, 2006 - Laird Pleased State Budget Includes Most State Funding For HIV/AIDS Issues To Date

June 29, 2006 - Ft. Ord Vets Cemetery Bill Passes Key Senate Committee

June 27, 2006 - Laird releases Budget Act Report; Vote Set for Tonight

June 1, 2006 - Assembly Passes Laird Bill to Increase Access to Food for 2 Million Californians

June 1, 2006 - Laird Needle Exchange Bill Passes Assembly

May 30, 2006 - Laird Bills on Green Building Guidelines, Urban Landscape Water Conservation, and Coastal Trails Project Passed by State Assembly

May 30, 2006 - State Assembly Passes Bi-partisan Plan to Fund Veterans Cemetery at Fort Ord

May 30, 2006 - Assembly Passes Pajaro Levee Bill by Vote of 78-0

May 30, 2006 - Assemblymember Laird Names Santa Cruz County-based Community Printers Small Business of the Year

May 26, 2006 - Bi-partisan Plan Introduced to Fund Veterans Cemetery at Fort Ord

May 24, 2006 - Assembly Budget Subcommittees Complete Work on State Budget; Key Investments Made in Children's Health Insurance, K-12 Education, Community Colleges, UC/CSU, Foster Care, SSI/SSP and State Parks

May 15, 2006 - State Assembly Approves Legislation to Save Billions of Gallons of Water Annually

May 12, 2006 - State Assembly Unanimously Passes Monterey Airport Modernization and Efficiency Bill

May 4, 2006 - Community College Fee Rollback Approved by Assembly Budget Subcommittee

May 3, 2006 - Bill to Increase Water Conservation Using High-Efficiency Toilets Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee

April 26, 2006 - Bill to Increase Water Conservation Through High-Efficiency Toilets Passes Key Assembly Committee

April 26, 2006 - Bill to Increase Access to Food for 2 Million Californians Passes Assembly Committee

April 20, 2006 - Monterey Airport Modernization and Efficiency Bill Passes Assembly Local Government Committee

April 18, 2006 - Green Buildings Legislation Passes Key Assembly Committee

April 14, 2006 - Long-sought Funding for San Lorenzo River Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Approved by State Resources Agency

April 4, 2006 - Pajaro Levee Bill Passes Key Assembly Committee

March 22, 2006 - Laird Needle Exchange Bill Passes Key Assembly Policy Committee

March 20, 2006 - Assemblymember Laird Names Maria Elena Alcantar Woman of the Year

March 7, 2006 - Assemblymember Laird Seeks Increased Access to Food for 2 Million Californians

February 24, 2006 - Laird Introduces Housing Nondiscrimination Act

February 24, 2006 - Laird Introduces Levee Legislation for Pajaro River

February 16, 2006 - Laird Legislation to Allow State Funds for the Purchase of Needles and Syringes

January 31, 2006 - Assemblymember Laird and 69 Colleagues Urge U.S. Congress to Stop Largest-Ever Cut to Student Aid

January 9, 2006 - Laird Named by Assembly Speaker Núñez to Infrastructure Bond Conference Committee

2005

December 6, 2005 - Laird Hosts Santa Clara County Environmental Leaders in Morgan Hill

November 1, 2005 - Assemblymember Laird: Impact of Delta Levee Failure Should Concern All Californians

October 20, 2005 - Laird Appointed To New Emergency Services & Homeland Security Committee

October 7, 2005 - Schwarzenegger Vetoes Laird Coastal Access Bill

October 6, 2005 - Schwarzenegger Signs Laird Levee Failure Analysis Legislation

September 29, 2005 - Schwarzenegger Signs Laird Law To Protect Gays, Lesbians Against Discriminatory Business Practices

September 29, 2005 - Governor Signs Laird Bill To Enroll More Than 50,000 Children In School Meal Programs

September 23, 2005 - Governor Vetoes Mission Street/Hwy 1 Safety Bill

September 9, 2005 - New Orleans Tragedy Adds Urgency To California Delta Levee Disaster Planning Legislation

September 8, 2005 - Laird Needle Exchange Bill Passes Legislature

September 7, 2005 - Governor Signs Laird Legislation to Extend First-time Homebuyer Provision

June 30, 2005 - Laird Perchlorate Legislation Addresses Decision by State Water Resources Control Board

June 17, 2005 - Proposed Tax for Wealthiest Californians Would Invest Nearly $15 million in 27th Assembly District Schools

June 2, 2005 - Laird Bill to Allow State Funds for the Purchase of Needles and Syringes Passes Assembly

May 19, 2005 - Assemblymember Laird Responds To Senator Ackerman's Comments On Purposefully Delaying Budget Battle

April 27, 2005 - Laird Bill To Preserve Community College Health Centers Passes Assembly Floor

April 27, 2005 - Laird Bill to Allow State Funds for the Purchase of Needles and Syringes Passes Key Policy Committee

April 12, 2005 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee Rejects Governor's $500 Million Shift of Retirement Costs to Local School Districts and Community Colleges

April 4, 2005 - State Assembly Passes Laird Legislation to Extend First-time Homebuyer Provision for Santa Cruz County

March 21, 2005 - California Federation of Teachers Names John Laird "2005 Legislator of the Year"

March 15, 2005 - Assemblymember Laird Names Juana Enriquez Woman of the Year

March 15, 2005 - Laird Honored With 4 Environmental Awards

March 14, 2005 - Letter to Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

March 9, 2005 - Budget Chair Laird: Governor's Robocut Auto-Budget Proposal Unworkable and Would Bring Chaos To State Government

March 2, 2005 - Governor's Proposed Changes to Education Spending Described by Laird as "Trojan Hummer"

February 17, 2005 - Schwarzenegger Directed To Send Additional $167 Million To D.C.

February 17, 2005 - Bi-Partisan Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Hits the Road and Hears From Concerned Public at Elementary School

February 8, 2005 - Assemblymember Laird Named Chair of Special Session Committee on Budget Process

February 3, 2005 - Assembly Budget Chair Laird Announces First Round of Budget Hearings

January 26, 2005 - Assemblymember Laird Statement From First Meeting of Budget Committee: "The difficult choices in front of us require that the people of California have their say."

January 20, 2005 - Assemblymember Laird Sets Date For First Budget Committee Hearing

2004

December 06, 2004 - Assembly Speaker Names John Laird Chair of Assembly Budget Committee

August 31, 2004 - Schwarzenegger Signs Laird Consumer Protection Bill

August 5, 2004 - California Journal Praises Laird in Six Categories of Prestigious "Minnie Awards" for Legislators

September 23, 2004 - Governor Signs Laird-Leslie Sierra Nevada Conservancy Bill

September 20, 2004 - Gay marriage. The budget crisis. Bush´s roll back of environmental protection. California is steeped in tough times. GT talks with Assemblymember John Laird about how he's tackling the big issues in Sacramento.

August 5, 2004 - Laird Announces Extension Of Provision To Aid First-Time Homebuyers In Santa Cruz County

July 30, 2004 - Laird Succeeds In Effort To Increase Funds To Fight Base Closures

July 30, 2004 - Laird Praises Funding For Key State HIV/Aids Programs In New State Budget

July 29, 2004 - Laird Lauds New State Budget For Protecting Higher Ed, Criticizes Cuts To Environmental Protection, Calls For Courage To Face Structural Deficit

July 28, 2004 - Laird Announces That California Budget Funds Key State Hiv/Aids Programs

July 27, 2004 - Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Laird Bill To Lower Costs, Reduce Bureaucracy For Hospital Construction

July 19, 2004 - Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Laird Bill To Strengthen California Nurseries And Garden Centers

June 30, 2004 - Laird Desal Bill Moves Forward

June 23, 2004 - Laird Bill To Protect LGBT Workers Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

June 21, 2004 - Assemblymember Laird Introduces Comprehensive Bill To Address Monterey Peninsula Water Crisis

June 4, 2004 - Assemblymember Laird Applauds Budget Conference Committee Action To Restore Funds To Therapeutic Monitoring Program

June 2, 2004 - Assemblymember Laird Named Alternate Conferee to Legislative Conference Committee on California State Budget

May 28, 2004 -Assembly Approves Laird Legislation; 28 Bills Move On To State Senate

May 21, 2004 - Laird Desal Water Bill Passed By State Assembly

May 21, 2004 - Laird Bill To Protect LBGT Workers Passes Assembly

May 19, 2004 - Assemblymember Laird Awarded "2003 Guardian Of The Coast" and Named "Coastal Champion" by Vote The Coast

April 23, 2004 - Two Laird Bills To Protect LBGT Workers Pass The Assembly Labor And Employment Committee

April 21, 2004 - Laird desal water bill passes two Assembly Committees

March 31, 2004 - Laird Bill To Protect Lbgt Workers Passes Assembly Judiciary Committee

March 22, 2004 - Assemblymember Laird Tapped for Budget Committee, Budget Subcommittee #1: Health and Human Services, and Joint Legislative Budget Committee

February 19, 2004 - UCSC Education Department/The New Teacher Center Awarded $888,977 for K-12 Teaching and Learning Improvement Program

2003

December 10, 2003 - Laird Denounces Governor's Proposed Enrollment Freeze For Aids Drug Program

November 25, 2003 - Laird Questions Governor's Proposed Limit On Aids Drug Program

October 21, 2003 - Governor Signs Laird Bill To Protect Agricultural Land From Urban Sprawl

October 17, 2003 - Governor Signs Laird Bill To Fund Cleanup Of Contaminated Federal Facilities And Return The Land To Productive Use

October 9, 2003 - Governor Signs Laird Bill To Level The Playing Field For All Initiative Proponents

September 29, 2003 - Laird Pleased To Announce The Signing Of Two Perchlorate Measures That Will Focus The State On Clean-Up And Water Supply Risks

September 11, 2003 - Governor Signs Laird Bill To Prevent Acts Of Hatred And Intolerance In California Schools

August 26, 2003 - Scientists Testify About How Climate Change Will Affect California's Water Future At Laird Hearing

August 6, 2003 - News Advisory

August 6, 2003 - Laird & Leno Herald Full Funding Of The Aids Drug Assistance Program (Adap)

August 5, 2003 - Governor Signs Laird Bills To Provide Flexibility In Educational Systems And Prevent Illegal Highway Encroachments

July 8, 2003 - Governor Signs Laird Bill To Help Implement California's Underground Storage Tank Program

May 22, 2003 - Assemblymember Laird To Head Select Committee On State Mandates

April 24, 2003 - California Fights For Clean Air

April 21, 2003 - Assemblymembers Frommer, Chan And Laird Tackle Problem Of Spiking Asthma Rates In California's Children

March 19, 2003 - Laird Selects Deborah Abbott 27th Assembly District Woman Of The Year 2003

March 11, 2003 - Laird Introduces Legislation To Protect California's Public Water Supplies

February 21, 2003 - Assemblymember Laird To Head Select Committee On Water Needs And Climate Change

Dec 20, 2002 - Assemblymember John Laird Named Chair Of The Assembly Committee On Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials