Senator Scott Wiener has been appointed as the new Budget Chair of the California Senate by the recently sworn-in Senate leader Mike McGuire, known as @ilike_mike. Wiener, who replaces termed-out Senator Nancy Skinner, is expected to significantly influence public transit funding. Skinner continues her involvement as chair, emeritus of the Senate Budget Committee. Senator Lena Gonzalez has also been appointed as the new Majority Leader, recognized for her efforts in fighting for workers and uplifting all people. Both appointments have been met with enthusiasm, with Wiener expressing deep honor in serving during a challenging budget period and commitment to protecting California's progress.
Congratulations new CA Senate Majority Leader @SenGonzalez33! I look forward to our continued work together to expand workers' rights, protect communities from oil drilling, close the digital divide & improve health outcomes in our shared communities of Long Beach, SELA, &… https://t.co/flC6XMqVdJ
This will be a game changer! https://t.co/ZZ8A3SC8kc
A huge congrats to @SenGonzalez33 for being appointed Majority Leader of our State Senate. This is huge news for California and Long Beach. She’s already a leader on climate, fighting for workers, and uplifting all people. She’s going to do incredible helping lead our state.
I am honored to be named chair of the Housing Committee by @ilike_mike and to have a continued role on the #caleg Senate Budget Committee as chair, emeritus. I also congratulate my good friend @Scott_Wiener for his appointment as chair of Senate Budget. https://t.co/xOtuX4n6np https://t.co/SGL1AXw8f4
New Senate leadership team and committees announced by @ilike_mike, who was sworn-in as pro tem on Monday. They include majority leader @SenGonzalez33, budget chair @Scott_Wiener and appropriations chair @CASenCaballero. https://t.co/iAMXE2Vpuw
Today our Senate leader Mike McGuire @ilike_mike appointed me Chair of the Senate Budget Committee. I’m deeply honored to serve in this role, particularly during this challenging budget time. We must work hard to protect the progress we’ve made for CA. I look forward to that work https://t.co/tyf3vLcCVE
If @SpeakerPelosi had retired this cycle, @Scott_Wiener could be in Congress next year. Instead he'll be chairing Senate Budget -- a role in which he'll have vastly more influence over policy than as a freshman D in a possibly Republican House https://t.co/YFWApq5hTx
Senator @Scott_Wiener is the new California Budget Chair (!!!) This is going to be a total game changer for public transit funding this year. 🚍🚎🚃🚋🚊🚌 https://t.co/PTaij16xw8 https://t.co/B6muuavWDj
This is going to be a total game changer for public transit funding this year. 🚎🚃🚍🚋🚊🚌 https://t.co/IcbemMqlBV https://t.co/B6muuavWDj
Breaking: New California Senate committee chairs are about to be announced. One BIGGIE: @Scott_Wiener is new Budget chair, replacing termed out @NancySkinnerCA.
Great to have a strong partner in our senior Senator from California @SenAlexPadilla. We’re in this fight for an immigration process that is secure, orderly, humane and that provides legal pathways for both asylum seekers and immigrants who have lived and worked in the United… https://t.co/0Xitt73WQp