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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:



Safer California Plan Gaining Major Momentum Ahead of Special Senate Committee Hearings

SACRAMENTO – The Senate’s Safer California Plan – a bipartisan legislative effort to address the fentanyl crisis and combat retail theft and community-based crime – is gaining significant support as it continues to move forward, with hearings for the bills beginning tomorrow (Tuesday). 

 



Senate Leader McGuire, Senator Wiener: Senate’s Early Action Budget Plan Will ‘Shrink the Shortfall’

SACRAMENTO –  In an effort to immediately tackle California’s budget challenge early in the year, Senate Leader Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Committee Chair Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) today announced a plan by Senate Democrats to Shrink the Shortfall through decisive early action on the budget.

 



Senate Rules Committee Appoints Senator Dave Cortese to California Transportation Commission

Sacramento, CA -  Today, the Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), appointed Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) to the California Transportation Commission.

 



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.

 

Senate Democratic Leadership  



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.