Press Releases

Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) is hosting the 48th Annual Capitol Frog Jump on Wednesday, May 8th, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the West Side of the Capitol. This highly anticipated contest has lawmakers, staff, and members of the media compete against each other for bragging rights and the opportunity to advance to the Grand Finals at the Calaveras County Fair.

Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) took a bold step forward in the fight against sexual violence, Wednesday, as she spearheaded a powerful press conference in spotlighting Senate Bill 268. The bill will classify the intentional intoxication of a person as a violent felony in California, closing a dangerous legal loophole that currently fails to recognize the violence inherent in the rape of an unconscious person.

Senator Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) is authoring groundbreaking legislation that aims to address a critical gap in the state's criminal justice system.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) is calling upon California Governor Newsom to prioritize the preservation of the Family Urgent Response System (FURS), a crucial lifeline for foster youth, formerly foster youth, and their caregivers across the state.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) is proud to announce the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s (SNC) $8 million grant awards to five crucial projects in Senate District 4. These grants, awarded through SNC's Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience grant program, represent a significant step towards mitigating wildfire risks and restoring watersheds in the region.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson), in collaboration with Assemblyman James C. Ramos, Chair of the Native American Caucus, is proud to announce the commencement of a 10-day statewide Tribal listening tour across nine counties during the Legislature’s spring recess.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) has introduced a robust legislative package aimed at addressing pressing issues facing rural communities and the state. The package includes several bills targeting key areas including public safety, economic growth, agricultural sustainability, public health, and consumer protection.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) presented Senate Bill (SB) 1028 in the Governmental Organization Committee to address the challenges rural counties in California face with limited on-sale general licenses for bona fide eating places.