Press Releases

Friday, January 10, 2020

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Marc Levine (D – Marin County) today released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s $222.2 billion 2020-21 state budget proposal.

“The governor’s proposed budget reflects California’s economic resiliency. I am encouraged that this budget proposal would lift up communities throughout the North Bay and across the Golden State while paying off debts and creating the largest rainy day budget reserve in our state’s history.”

Monday, January 6, 2020

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Following multiple Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) by PG&E in the fall of 2019 that left millions of Californians in the dark, Assemblymember Marc Levine (D – Marin County) today began the 2020 legislative year by introducing AB 1847, which would authorize the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to temporarily appoint a public administrator to oversee the public safety operations of PG&E or any investor owned electric utility.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Levine Asks North Bay Residents to Rethink the Future of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Monday, November 18, 2019

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – With California families facing the threat of a third Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in less than two months, Assemblymember Marc Levine (D – Marin County) today released details of his legislation to authorize the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to temporarily appoint a public administrator to oversee the public safety operations of PG&E or any investor owned electric utility. Levine will introduce the legislation when the legislature reconvenes in January 2020.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Dear friend,

This month’s wildfires and Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) multiple Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) have been extraordinarily challenging for North Bay communities. During this unprecedented crisis, I have met with many of you at evacuation or community resource centers and have been inspired by your resilience.

As we continue to see the impacts of the global climate crisis on our daily lives, there are important resources available to help keep you and your loved ones safe during this or any future disaster event.

Monday, October 28, 2019

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Marc Levine (D – Marin County) released the following statement in response to the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) investigation of electric investor owned utilities’ use of Public Safety Power Shut-offs.

Monday, October 28, 2019

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – As Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) second Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) continues to leave millions without power, Assemblymember Marc Levine (D – Marin County) today announced urgency legislation to authorize the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to temporarily appoint a Public Administrator to oversee the management of PG&E. Levine plans to introduce the legislation when the legislature reconvenes in January 2020.