Cost of Living

Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of California legislators in

Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita), co-chair of California's bipartisan and bicameral Problem Solvers Caucus, today joined fellow caucus members in…

Today, Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) announced that her bill (

SB 1137 creates a new above-the-line tax deduction for qualified tax filers who take the standard deduction for unreimbursed medical expenses.
SB 1144 increases the state dependent tax credit to $700 per dependent beginning with the 2026 taxable year and sunsets after five years.
SB 1161 requires CARB to provide a clear and detailed economic impact analysis before implementing new regulations. The bill ensures that policymakers and the public…

Californians don’t need another study to tell us that life here is becoming unaffordable. We already feel it every day. Our state has the highest cost of living in…