Press Releases

Senate’s Safer California Plan: Legislators, Stakeholders Stand Firm on Strategic, Evidence-Based Approach

SACRAMENTO – Support for the Senate’s new Safer California Plan is growing, following Monday’s announcement of the bipartisan legislative package held by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and a coalition of Senators an



Senate Leader McGuire, Senate Colleagues Announce New Bipartisan Legislative Package: Working Together for a Safer California

SACRAMENTO – In an effort to address the fentanyl crisis and retail and community-based crime impacting communities throughout the Golden State, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and a bipartisan coalition of Senate members today announced a comprehensive legislative package



Senate Leader Mike McGuire Announces Senate Democratic Leadership Team, Committee Membership for the 2024 Legislative Year

SACRAMENTO –Senate President pro Tempore, Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), today announced the Senate Democratic Leadership Team and committee membership assignments for the 2024 Legislative year. The Senate Rules Committee will ratify the committee memberships on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

 

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Senate Leader McGuire Upon Being Sworn In: We Will Make Progress for All of Us, for All of California

SACRAMENTO –  Today, in a ceremony that included his family, members of the California State Senate and Assembly, Governor Gavin Newsom and elected officials, past legislative leaders, and members of the North Coast communities he represents, Senator Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) was sworn in as President pro Tempore of the California State Senate.



$14.4 Million for Veteran and Workforce Housing in Novato

Sacramento, CA— Senate President Designee Mike McGuire is excited to announce the awarding of the final $14.4 million of state funding needed to complete the Novato Veterans and Workforce Housing project spearheaded by Senator McGuire, Homeward Bound of Marin and the County of Marin.

 



Senator McGuire’s Statement on Governor Newsom’s Budget

Sacramento, CA—Senate President Designee Mike McGuire issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s budget released this morning:



Senator McGuire Brings Home $1.5 Million to expand SRJC Fire Technology training program

Santa Rosa—In the face of a growing need for wildland firefighters, Senate President Designee Mike McGuire has secured $1.5 million to build a new training tower for Santa Rosa Junior College’s Fire Academy. 



One Year Later: State and County Leaders Deliver $28.5 Million and Counting in Recovery Funding from Dec. 20th Earthquake

Humboldt County–One year ago this week, a 6.4 magnitude quake rumbled across Humboldt County just days before Christmas, with the brunt of the damage hitting the small community of Rio Dell, followed by a 5.4 magnitude aftershock New Year’s Day.