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Senator Toni Atkins Announces Possible 2026 Gubernatorial Run

November 17, 2023 3:29 amNovember 17, 2023 3:30 am

Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) announced on Thursday that she is currently looking into a gubernatorial run in 2026, potentially joining a handful of candidates who have already announced three years before the election is to take place. Originally from...

Senator Mike McGuire Announced As Next CA Senate Pro Tem

August 29, 2023 11:26 amAugust 29, 2023 11:26 am

Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) announced late on Monday that she would be stepping down from being the Senate leader early next year, with Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) named her replacement following a unanimous vote by the Democratic...

State Sen. Kelly Seyarto Selected As Next Senate GOP Caucus Chair

August 29, 2023 2:30 amAugust 29, 2023 2:31 am

Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-San Diego) announced on Monday that Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) will succeed Senator Janet Nguyen (R-Huntington Beach) as the new Senate Republican Caucus Chair on September 1st, resulting in the latest shakeup of leadership in Sacramento. Nguyen has...

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Issues Notice Calling For Insurance Companies To Divest From Russia

March 15, 2022 2:32 amMarch 14, 2022 9:32 pm

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara became the latest California lawmaker to push for Russian asset and property investment on Monday, issuing a notice to all insurance companies in the state to divest from Russia soon due to the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war....

Proposed Bill To Require State Pension Funds to Divest Completely From Russian Investments

March 1, 2022 11:56 am

A bipartisan-backed bill to require the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) state pension funds to divest completely from any Russian assets was announced on Monday, with the intention of being formally...

Sen. Mike McGuire Named New Senate Majority Leader

January 20, 2022 11:34 am

On Wednesday, Senate President Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) named Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) the new Senate Majority Leader, replacing Senator Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) whose Senate term is up at the end of the year. McGuire first held elected office...

GOP, Democratic Senators Co-Sponsor Budget Proposal To Increase Cal Fire Staff

December 11, 2021 2:30 amDecember 10, 2021 8:31 pm

A budget proposal that would increase the number of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) staff in order to help combat wildfires was announced on Friday. According to the proposed legislation, co-authored by a bipartisan group of...