Press Releases

NORTH COAST – Senate Leader Mike McGuire’s 9th annual Humboldt Holiday Food Drive yet again smashed all records yesterday, bringing in a whopping 45,019 pounds of food and just over $56,000 to support the life-changing work of Food for People, Humboldt County’s food bank.

 




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.