Press Releases

Senate Leader McGuire Issues Statement Remembering the Life, Legacy of Retired Fire Chief Doug Williams

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) issued a statement today in honor of retired Fire Chief Doug Williams, whose legacy of service in Sonoma County will be commemorated during a celebration of life today:

 



Senate Leader McGuire Helps Land a Whopping $81 million to Move SMART into Healdsburg

HEALDSBURG – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) has been advocating for over a year to secure major funding to move the SMART Train north into Healdsburg. Today, that work paid off with a massive $81 million investment by the State of California that will expand the passenger rail service to Healdsburg.



Senate Passes Legislation to Help Prevent Gas Price Spikes During Second Extraordinary Session

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate passed legislation aimed at preventing gas price spiking during floor session of the Second Extraordinary Session and passed a resolution to adjourn, marking an end to the one-week special session in the upper house. 

 



Senate to Convene Extraordinary Session on Fuel Supply, Costs

SACRAMENTO, CA ­– Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) announced today that the Senate will convene an Extraordinary Session, the second in two years, next week to consider legislation regarding California’s fuel supply, in an effort to help prevent price spiking that impacts consumers. 

 



Senate Leader McGuire’s Historic Legislation to Help Solve California’s Tribal Housing Crisis Signed by Governor

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire’s Tribal Housing Reconstruction and Resiliency Act, which will create the first-ever dedicated tribal housing funding program in California, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom this morning.
 



Senate Leader Mike McGuire Issues Statement on Governor’s Call for Special Session

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) released the following statement regarding Governor Newsom’s call for a special session:

 



Senate Leader McGuire To Serve As Acting Governor

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) issued the following statement today as he again steps up to serve as Acting Governor this week:



Senate Leader McGuire’s Remarks on Retail Theft Bills Being Signed into Law

SAN JOSE — Today, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) joined Governor Gavin Newsom, Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas), legislative colleagues, and state and local leaders as groundbreaking legislation to combat retail theft and local crime was signed into law. 

 

Below are remarks given by Pro Tem McGuire at today’s press conference: