State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil is pleased to announce the investment of $1,500,000 in funding through the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fairground and Community Resilience Centers Program. The allocation will upgrade the kitchen facilities and multipurpose concession stands at the Amador County Fairgrounds.
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State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil is pleased to recognize Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference as the Nonprofit of the Year for California Senate District 4. The distinguished award was presented during the annual Nonprofit of the Year initiative, which allows each California state legislator to choose an outstanding organization within their district. The culminating event, California Nonprofits Day, featured a celebratory luncheon at the Capitol on June 7.
Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) has made remarkable strides in combating organized crime linked to the illegal fentanyl trade. Yesterday, the Senate passed her bill, SB 226, with a vote of 36 to 0. This bill classifies the possession of fentanyl while carrying a loaded firearm as a felony.
Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson), a champion for children's rights, has achieved a significant victory in her fight to preserve funding for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. Through her leadership and bipartisan efforts, Senator Alvarado-Gil successfully led a joint request supported by 41 lawmakers from both houses and parties, urging the Appropriations Committee to reject Governor Newsom's proposed $40 million funding cut to the CASA program.
Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) is pleased with the result of a bipartisan effort through the Problem Solvers Caucus to obtain $40 million in flood prevention funding for the San Joaquin River. This success resulted from Governor Newsom's decision to fulfill the Caucus's budget in the May Revise. This funding was initially proposed to be cut in the Governor's January budget proposal.
On Thursday, Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil accomplished an impressive feat by successfully passing seven bills out of the Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Senator Anthony Portantino of Burbank.
Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil announced today the investment of over $52 million in funding for critical projects and initiatives in many of the counties that comprise Senate District 4.
State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil sponsored Frog Jumpers from around the State to jump at the State Capitol yesterday. The Senator was joined by fellow lawmakers, members of the media, and staffers from the Assembly and State Senate.