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Senate Leader McGuire Works with Mendocino County to Deliver Accountability and Transparency with State Audit

MENDOCINO — The County of Mendocino will be working with the Office of the State Auditor over the next several months to complete a comprehensive audit of all county operations and departments, along with examining the organization’s contracts and procurements processes.



Senate Leader McGuire and Senate Rules Committee Appoint Healdsburg City Councilmember Ariel Kelley, Marin Supervisor Dennis Rodoni to California Coastal Commission

SACRAMENTO – The Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate Leader Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), has appointed Healdsburg City Councilmember Ariel Kelley to be the North Central Coast Region local government representative on the California Coastal Commission, and Marin County Supervisor Dennis Rodoni to serve as her alternate.



Senate Leader McGuire Celebrates Superintendent Becky Salato as North Coast Woman of the Year

SACRAMENTO—Senate Leader Mike McGuire was excited to celebrate Becky Salato, Superintendent of Konocti Unified School District (KUSD), as the 2025 North Coast Woman of the Year during a Senate floor ceremony on Monday at the State Capitol.



Senate Rules Committee, Pro Tem McGuire Appoint California Senators to State Boards and Commissions

SACRAMENTO – The Senate Rules Committee and Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) recently appointed a broad and bipartisan group of 17 hard-working Senators to serve on a wide variety of state boards and commissions.

 



State Senate Doubles Down on Golden State Commitment to Stabilize Insurance Market and Protect Californians

SACRAMENTO—As Californians continue to face skyrocketing insurance rates in the aftermath of numerous deadly firestorms over the past decade, Senate Leader Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and a coalition of Senators are charging ahead with bold, innovative solutions to help stabilize the state’s insurance market.



State Senate Unveils Major Wildfire Package: ‘The Golden State Commitment,’ Investing in a More Fire-Safe California

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and a broad coalition of Senators from all corners of the Golden State have announced a sweeping legislative effort to strengthen California’s wildfire response and recovery, and to make communities more wildfire safe.

 



Senate Leader McGuire, Large Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Champion New Legislation: The Fight for Firefighters Act

SACRAMENTO—Following two of the most destructive wildfires in California history, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and a bipartisan coalition of State Senators today announced critical legislation to bolster CalFire’s firefighting and fire prevention efforts.

 



Senate Leader McGuire Appoints Karyn Gear to Wildlife Conservation Board

SACRAMENTO – The Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), announced Karyn Gear has been appointed to the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB).