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Hot Dam! Beaver Believer Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Named North Coast’s 2024 Nonprofit of the Year

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) has selected an environmental powerhouse – the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center – as the 2024 California Nonprofit of the Year for California’s North Coast. 

 



Speaker Rivas, Pro Tem McGuire Announce Joint Legislative Budget Proposal, Hearings Scheduled This Week

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) and Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) announced a joint legislative budget proposal and plans for budget committee hearings beginning this week.

 



Bipartisan Safer California Plan Bills Pass Senate, Momentum Builds

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate has overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Safer California Plan, a package of bills aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis and curbing retail theft and community-based crime.

 



Senate Leader McGuire, Budget Chair Wiener Issue Statement on Governor Newsom’s May Revision to State Budget

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Chair Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s May revision to the proposed state budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year:

 



Senate Leader McGuire Hosts Wildfire Preparedness Town Hall: We Are More Equipped, Ready Than Ever Before

SACRAMENTO – In an effort to help North Coast residents kickoff National Wildfire Preparedness Month, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) hosted his annual virtual Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention Town Hall with CAL FIRE Director/Fire Chief Joe Tyler on Wednesday.

 



Senate Leader McGuire, Healdsburg Leaders Celebrate Fitch Mountain Park & Open Space Preserve

HEALDSBURG — Despite downpours and cloudy skies, President Pro Tem Mike McGuire and Sonoma County community leaders gathered this weekend to officially open Fitch Mountain Park & Open Space Preserve, which protects the top of the mountain and opens up the beloved property for public use in perpetuity.

 



Senate Leader McGuire, Assemblymember Wood Issue Statement on Cal Poly Humboldt Protest

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) released the following statement regarding the protest at Cal Poly Humboldt: 

 



Senate Leader Mike McGuire, Legislative Women’s Caucus Chair Skinner on Arizona Abortion Provider Legislation: We Will Continue to Stand Strong for Women Across This Nation

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and Legislative Women’s Caucus Chair Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) released the following statements about SB 233, a bill that would authorize Arizona providers to perform abortion care in California for Arizona patients:

 

Pro Tem McGuire: