Tag: Marie Waldron
Should the Government Run health care?
Last week the Assembly Health Committee reviewed, and passed, AB 1400, which would mandate government-run health care for almost 40 million Californians. Are you...
Our Assembly District
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsMany people ask me what is the State Assembly and where is our district? I’m always proud to talk...
Cancer Patients’ Bill of Rights
Assemblymember Marie WaldronApproximately 187,000 Californians are diagnosed with cancer each year. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in our state, exceeded only by...
Wildfire oversight
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsDuring California’s disastrous 2020 fire season, almost 4.2 million acres burned. Tragically, 33 people died, thousands of homes were...
Funding for childcare and youth
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsThe CA 2021-2022 budget passed last month, but a series of “trailer bills” to fund specific programs passed July...
Broadband internet for unserved rural areas
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Special to Valley NewsAccess to the internet has become a critical part of everyday life, something many Californians take for granted. But...
Helping small business get back on its feet
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsCalifornia is now reopening its economy, something I’ve been advocating for months. As a small business owner, I understand...
Dilemma in Treatment for Terminal Patients
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsProviding relief and dignity to terminally ill patients suffering from extreme pain can run into legal and bureaucratic roadblocks....
Priorities for the future
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsAs the constitutionally mandated June 15 deadline for passing a balanced budget nears, discussions in Sacramento about spending priorities are...
Fighting wildfire threats
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsCalifornia’s 2020 wildfire season set back the state’s fight against climate change, putting more carbon dioxide into the air...