Assemblymember Waldron -It’s Always Wildfire Season

Assemblymember Marie Waldron-May was Wildfire Preparedness Month, with the danger of wildfires increasing as we head into summer. Last winter’s record rainfall generated a massive amount of fuel throughout California, and San Diego County is no exception. Drive down almost any road in the backcountry and you’ll see overgrown and increasingly dry vegetation everyplace you […]
Read More →Senate Passes Leader Jones’s Measure to Help Fix Teacher Shortage

Sacramento, CA -legislation by Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) to help fix California’s teacher shortage was approved by the State Senate with strong bipartisan support. Senate Bill 811 will make it easier for teachers to move throughout the country and bring more teachers to the state by authorizing California to be a founding member of the […]
Read More →California Senate Republicans Condemn Inexcusable Invitation To Leader Of Anti-Catholic Group

Sacramento, CA – Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) and all members of the California Senate Republican Caucus sent a letter to the Senate President pro Tempore requesting that she retract the invitation to a member of the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence” during the Senate’s ceremony on Senate Resolution 33, which is planned for Monday, June 5. Leader […]
Read More →Senator Jones – Senate Democrats Don’t Care About Public Safety

Senate Minority Leader Jones highlights unconstitutional gun control bill while Democrats fail to act on fentanyl Sacramento, CA –Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) called out Senate Democrats on the Senate Floor for their failure to care about public safety as it relates to gun violence and fentanyl. Jones’s comments were in opposition to […]
Read More →Senator Grove’s Human Trafficking Bill Passed Senate Floor Unanimously

Sacramento, CA – Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her bipartisan legislation Senate Bill 14 to address the crime of human trafficking in California unanimously passed the Senate Floor today. SB 14 is a measure that would add human trafficking of a minor to the list of felony crimes that are defined as serious, making it a […]
Read More →California Women’s Law Center (CWLC) Announces Recipients Of The 2023 Pursuit Of Justice Awards

Los Angeles, CA –‐ The California Women’s Law Center (CWLC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Pursuit of Justice Awards: Dr. Michele Goodwin and Kim Phuc Phan Thi. The Abby J. Leibman Pursuit of Justice Award is bestowed annually and recognizes the longstanding commitment of individuals and organizations that strengthen communities by […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -San Diego County Is Wine Country

Assemblymember Marie Waldron -Last week was Wine Week in San Diego County, a celebration of the contributions our local vintners make to our economy and lifestyle. As a member of the Assembly Select Committee on Wine, I do all I can to support this vital part of San Diego’s agricultural industry, sustaining San Diego County’s […]
Read More →Economic Trends and Forecasts Mild Recession in 2023/2024

San Diego, CA – May 16, 2023 – The San Diego North Economic Development Council (SDNEDC) hosted its 10th Annual North County Economic Summit last week on the campus of California State University, San Marcos, featuring keynote speaker Charles Dougherty from Wells Fargo Bank. The event brought together North County industry leaders, policymakers, and experts […]
Read More →Anti-Poverty Advocates Disappointed After Assembly Appropriations Committee Holds Legislation Expanding Tax Credits for Families & Children

Policymakers Must Reduce Poverty and Build Equity by Expanding Tax Credits for Families with Low Incomes in CA Budget Sacramento, CA — The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) Coalition, which includes policy advocates, low-income service providers, labor representatives, and community and faith-based organizations, expressed deep disappointment in the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s decision to hold […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -Combatting Deadly Fentanyl

Assemblymember Marie Waldron -On Tuesday, May 9th, we recognized National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Each month, fentanyl claims the lives of 500 Californians and nationally, fentanyl overdose deaths more than tripled over the past few years. I serve on the state’s first Select Committee on Fentanyl, Opioid Addiction, and Overdose Prevention. I intend to bring attention to […]
Read More →Senator Brian Jones – Hypocrisy on Fentanyl

Sacramentom CA -This week on the Senate Floor, I called out Democrat lawmakers’ hypocrisy on the fentanyl crisis. Just days after rejecting several meaningful measures aimed at holding deadly fentanyl dealers accountable, Senate Democrats passed a resolution acknowledging Fentanyl Awareness Day and the dangers of the drug. This resolution has ZERO legal impact on the crisis. Democrat […]
Read More →Leader Jones Urges Immediate Signature of Loan Bill for Distressed Hospitals

Newsom Showed Reluctance to AB 112 at His May Revise Briefing Sacramento, CA -In a letter delivered today to Governor Newsom, Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R- San Diego) called for the Governor’s immediate signature of Assembly Bill 112. AB 112 would establish the Distressed Hospital Loan Program and the Distressed Hospital Loan Program Fund, which are designed to provide […]
Read More →Senate Republican Budget Vice Chair Roger Niello Responds to Governor’s 2023-2024 May Revise

Sacramento, CA –Senator Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks), Vice Chair of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s 2023-2024 $306 billion state budget which he released today during his May Revise announcement: “Governor Newsom pointed out numerous economic uncertainties, but he is still assuming no recession. Senate Republicans hope he is […]
Read More →Congressman Mike Levin Tells Of H2OMICS Podcast

Inflation Reduction Act funds for drought reduction remain crucial Forecast for further extreme weather conditions underscores the need for the modernization of California’s aging water infrastructure, Levin says Carlsbad, CA – U.S. Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) has emphasized the critical importance of the $4 billion set aside for drought reduction action as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, […]
Read More →Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit to Alter National Tour Route

For a Special Appearance at the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., National Convention Wreaths Across America Radio to Broadcast Live from the Event! Columbia Falls, ME & Louisville, KY — May, 2022 — In January 2023, the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) left Maine and began its national cross-country tour on the West Coast. Since […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -Help for Small Businesses

Assemblymember Marie Waldron -Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, employing well over 90% of California’s workers. As a small business owner, my experience coping with overbearing bureaucracy and unnecessary regulations were some of the main reasons I first ran for public office. Obviously, California should do more to encourage small business formation and […]
Read More →California Senate Democrats Approve Resolution Recognizing Fentanyl Crisis But Fails to Tackle It

Sacramento, CA -Choosing optics over action on measures that would hold deadly drug dealers accountable, California Senate Democrats supported Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 39 today just days after rejecting several measures to tackle the fentanyl crisis. Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) and members of the California Senate Republican Caucus called out the clear hypocrisy, pointing out […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron – Rural Healthcare Access

Assemblymember Marie Waldron -Millions of Californians live in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), many located in rural parts of the state, like in my district. Improving access to healthcare for those living in underserved areas has been a major focus for me in Sacramento. The California Health Foundation notes that rural residents including tribal lands, […]
Read More →Democratic Politics Caused Madera Hospital’s Closure, Says Republican Senator Jones

ICYMI: “Democratic politics caused Madera hospital’s closure, says Republican leader” Sacramento, CA –BY STATE SEN. MINORITY LEADER BRIAN W. JONES The saga of nonprofit hospitals losing money and teetering on the brink of bankruptcy is not a new story, but most have usually been rescued in the past by merging or being acquired by other, […]
Read More →Senate Budget Plan Boosts Crucial Anti-Poverty Tax Credit

Program to Protect California Children and Families Sacramento, CA — Advocates with the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) Coalition, which includes low-income service providers, labor representatives, and community and faith-based organizations, today praised California Senate Democrats’ Protect Our Progress Budget Plan for strengthening the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC). Senate Democrats’ budget plan […]
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