Releases and Articles

Former Chair of the Board of Prison Terms Says PPIC Study Overlooked Data

June 13, 2018
The Public Policy Institute of California issued a report, The Impact of Proposition 47 on Crime and Recidivism , today claiming there is “no evidence that violent crime increased as a result of Proposition 47” in its summary. It further asserted that “Recidivism rates decreased due to Proposition...

Keeping Californians in the Dark -- Budget Deal Done the Same Way as Car & Gas Tax

June 9, 2018
Democrat Assembly Budget writers continue to be tone-deaf to the needs and desires of everyday Californians. The Democrat-controlled Legislature canceled a day of public hearings to negotiate behind closed doors and then emerged in the morning to announce a budget deal. Vice Chairman of the Senate...

Convicted Sexually Violent Predator Christopher Lawyer - Return to Colorado

June 6, 2018
Under the provisions of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, convicted Sexually Violent Predator Christopher Lawyer was allowed to move to California and resided in Carmichael. Today, Judge Fiorini revoked his parole and ordered that state corrections officials advise Colorado...

Residents can Breathe Easier by Arrest of East Area Rapist

April 25, 2018
State Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama), who represents the area where the suspect apparently lived and committed many of his crimes, released the following statement following the arrest of the East Area Rapist: “Like many California residents who lived through this time when these horrific crimes...

Senator Jim Nielsen Remembers First Lady Barbara Bush

April 19, 2018
Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama) shared his memories of former First Lady Barbara Bush during Thursday's floor session of California State Senate. Known for her straight talk and love of family, Mrs. Bush was memorialized in the California State Senate Journal for “a life of service to others.”...

Oroville Dam's Senator Jim Nielsen Says DWR Must Do Better

January 5, 2018
Today, the Oroville Independent Forensic Team released its final investigative report on what caused the Oroville Dam spillway failure in February 2017. Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama), who represents Oroville and the surrounding communities, issued the following statement: “From my initial review...

North State Lawmakers Urge Delay of Oroville Dam Licensing

January 4, 2018
OROVILLE – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale), Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama), and Assemblymember James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) reiterated their request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that it delay the issuance of the new license for the Oroville Dam Facilities until...