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SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) released the following statement regarding comments made by Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil about the State Senate Majority Leader:

SACRAMENTO – The California State Senate, led by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), convened to begin the 2025-26 Legislative Session today, welcoming in newly elected, re-elected, and returning members, and kicking off the Extraordinary Session that is focused on protecting California’s people, policies, and progress from federal interference.

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) issued the following statement about the Legislative Analyst’s Office Fiscal Outlook issued today:

SACRAMENTO – The Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), has appointed Mary Ann Hansen of Humboldt County to the Early Childhood Policy Council. 

SACRAMENTO –The Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), appointed Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced) to the Broadband Middle-Mile Advisory Committee (MMAC) today. 

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:

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.

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.