Sacramento - Big Oil made more than $200 billion in profits last year while millions of Californians struggled to make ends meet due to historically high gas prices. Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire joined an overwhelming number of Senators in passing landmark legislation today that will form a dedicated, year-round independent watchdog division within the California Energy Commission (CEC). The watchdog division will work to ensure transparency and accountability within the oil industry and protect California consumers. In addition, today’s vote will allow the CEC to set a price gouging penalty through a public rulemaking process.
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Sacramento, CA - Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire today announced a new comprehensive economic and community impact study that shows the remarkable impact the Great Redwood Trail (GRT) will have on the North Coast.
Sacramento, CA – California is facing unprecedented, destructive wildfires – 14 of the largest 20 wildfires in California history have occurred just in the last decade. Some of these horribly destructive wildfires have been set by arsonists.
Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire’s bipartisan legislation on aggravated arson, SB 281 – will throw the book at individuals who are convicted of aggravated arson. The bill overwhelmingly passed the Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday with a bipartisan vote. This is an issue that Senator McGuire has championed for years.
Sacramento – Judge Abby Abinanti, a dynamic and effective leader for equal access to the justice system and expanded resources and programs for Native American residents across California, has been selected by Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire as the 2023 North Coast Woman of the Year.
Trinity Center, CA – Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire has helped to secure an additional $165,000 in state funds to launch the Minersville boat ramp replacement project on Trinity Lake. The funds will be dispersed from the State Division of Boating and Waterways.
Sacramento, CA – Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire introduced legislation this week that would ensure survivors of the devastating 2019 Kincade Fire will be exempt from paying state income taxes on settlement awards from PG&E. The 2019 fire, which was sparked by a faulty PG&E transmission line, forced nearly 100,000 people to flee, and destroyed 174 homes.
Sacramento, CA – The alarm couldn’t be louder. Our state is facing unprecedented, destructive wildfires – 14 of the largest 20 wildfires in California history have occurred just in the last decade.
Sacramento, CA – Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s budget released this morning: