Press Releases

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.




CALAVERAS COUNTY – Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) is proud to announce Calaveras County Supervisor Emeritus, Merita Callaway, as the recipient of Senate District 4’s 2024 Woman of the Year award.




SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) introduced SB 1261 to increase funding and support for local and state fairs. California is home to 78 fairs, including 23 county fairs, two citrus fruit fairs, and the California Exposition and State Fair (Cal Expo).