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Dodd thanks state Senate colleagues for ‘unanimous vote’ to permit to-go alcohol sales
The California State Senate recently approved Senate Bill 389, which would permit on-sale liquor license holders to sell beverages for off-sale consumption that are permitted under their on-sale license.
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Bill aimed at helping prevent 'perilous wildfire situation' clears California Senate Judiciary
A bill aimed at protecting California from wildfires by allowing the widespread use of prescribed burning passed the Senate Judiciary committee on May 4 by a vote of 10-0.
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McGuire thankful for CDFW 'mobilizing to save millions of juvenile salmon' in California
California state Sen. Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) said he is grateful for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for taking action in helping save young salmon and helping to boost the future state's economy.
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Dodd praises Newsom's vaccination efforts: '50% of Californians 16+ now have at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot'
Sen. Bill Dodd recently praised Gov. Gavin Newsom's partnerships with faith-based groups in order to broaden inoculation efforts following a statewide extension of vaccination eligibility that increased the number of vaccinated Californians to 50%.
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$2 billion drought response package to help 'rural, vulnerable communities, home owners, small businesses' and more
California Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) is creating legislation to help address past and future drought issues by spending more than $2 billion on "strategic, non-controversial waterworks," the LA Times reports. "The State Senate, led by @SenToniAtkins, will advance a $2 billion (plus) drought response package coming soon.
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The Great Redwood Trail undergoes 'critical phase' toward becoming 'the longest rail-trail in America, significant economic driver'
Sen. Mike McGuire reiterated the benefits of the Great Redwood Trail expansion in a recent tweet.
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'This is a crisis': AB 1311 aims to fix California’s beverage container recycling issue
Assembly bill 1311, also known as the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, which was created by State Assemblymember Jim Wood and co-authorized by Sen. Mike McGuire, has recently been passed.
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Sen. McGuire praises 'all hands on deck effort' at wildfire prevention after Newsom signs $536 million package
A north coast state senator recently praised a more than $500 million wildfire package signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week after earlier hinting at more money and research results to come.
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McGuire: 'We must change the way we build in high fire risk zones'
As California residential and developed areas expand closer to forests and natural areas, problems with wildfires continue to rise.