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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...

Press Protection Bill Moves Forward In Assembly

August 12, 2020 5:36 pmAugust 13, 2020 6:13 am

This week, a bill that would give members of the press greater protections in and around areas closed off by law enforcement during protests faces a crucial hearing and vote in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Greater protections for journalists and...

Contractors Facing New Licenses, Restrictions, and Punishments Under New Bill

May 30, 2020 8:29 am

Building contractors in California would face new licenses, greater contracting restrictions, and the addition of natural disaster destruction repair as home improvement under a new bill in the Senate. Under Senate Bill 1189, written by Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg), a...

Bill to Create Statewide Database of Land Available for Development Goes Before the Assembly

September 3, 2019 8:09 pmSeptember 4, 2019 8:41 am

Senate Bill 6, by Senators Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) and Jim Beall (D-San Jose), would create a statewide database of public land for housing construction. Supporters of the bill are in favor because it would streamline how land for potential new...