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DMV allows customers to avoid coming to a DMV office for 60 days

March 17, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today asked California law enforcement to exercise discretion for 60 days in their enforcement of driver license and vehicle registration expiration dates beginning March 16, 2020. The DMV is taking this action...

ICYMI: Families mourn indirect, 'forgotten' deaths from Camp Fire

February 11, 2020
By CAMILLE VON KAENEL | Chico Enterprise-Record PUBLISHED: February 11, 2020 at 11:03 am PARADISE — Donovan James Iverson’s family says he died because of the Camp Fire. But he does not appear in the only official accounting of the disaster’s victims, the Butte County coroner’s list of 85. … 15...

California Lawmakers Urge FEMA Not to Raid Fire Victims' Fund

January 22, 2020
BUTTE COUNTY – Today, the California Legislature urged FEMA officials to reconsider its pursuit of reimbursement from PG&E's $13.5 billion fire victim fund. Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama) and Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City), who represent Camp Fire survivors, pushed for the signing of...

Republican Senator Jim Nielsen Issues Statement on Governor's Spending Plan

January 10, 2020
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his $222-billion budget proposal, an increase of 2.3 percent from last year. This plan sets a record for high spending. Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama), Vice Chair of the Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Committee, issued the following statement: "Governor Newsom...

North State Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Combat Power Shutoffs

October 28, 2019
BUTTE COUNTY – To further protect their constituents, state lawmakers - Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama) and Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) - who represent the Town of Paradise and Camp Fire survivors, announced their intent to introduce legislation that will help prevent future wildfires...

Senator Nielsen's Measure to Bring Emergency Care Back to Paradise Signed into Law

October 17, 2019
Standing at the entrance of the emergency department of the damaged Feather River Hospital, state lawmakers and community leaders praised the Governor’s signing of Senator Jim Nielsen’s legislation to bring back emergency care to Paradise. Senate Bill 156 was co-authored by Assemblyman James...

PG&E's Power Shutoff is Unacceptable

October 9, 2019
PG&E shut off power to residents of the North State shortly after midnight Wednesday. More shutoffs are expected today. In total, 800,000 customers will be negatively impacted. An estimated 2.5 million Californians will not have electricity. Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama), who represents...

Senator Nielsen Advocates for Water Rights

September 19, 2019

Senator Nielsen & Parent Advocate Applaud Governor’s Crackdown on Vaping and e-Cigarettes

September 16, 2019
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order to develop recommendations to remove illegal and counterfeit vaping products from stores, direct a public awareness campaign, develop recommendations to place warning signs and impose stricter age verification requirements. Senator Jim Nielsen...

Chico Enterprise-Record: Restoring health care in Paradise a vital step

September 8, 2019
Eighty-six (86) lives lost, 13,000 homes destroyed and 150,000 acres charred devastating the Town of Paradise and nearby communities. Ten months following the state’s most destructive wildfire, the rebuilding efforts begins. Fire survivors prove their resilience every day. … The Camp Fire disaster...

Democrats Once Again Fail to Protect Californians from Guns Owned by Convicted Criminals & Known Individuals with Mental Illness

August 30, 2019
Today, the Democrat-controlled Assembly Appropriations Committee failed to heed Governor Newsom’s outcry on the need for greater gun control. Without debate or public discussion, the Committee refused to pass Senate Bill 257, a measure to require the Attorney General to notify local law enforcement...

Rural Communities to Receive $130 Million to Clean Up Drinking Water

July 24, 2019
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 200, the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund. Senate Budget Vice Chairman Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama) issued the following statement: “Clean water is vital to life. “This $130 million in funding is needed to clean up water for communities across...