Articles written by Assemblymember Marie Waldron
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The crisis continues
The Employment Development Department has been mired in crisis for more than a... — Updated 4/7/2021
Ag Day in California
This year California observed Ag Day on March 22; a day we celebrate our state's... — Updated 4/1/2021
Public safety is a priority
We all know, public safety was front and center last year, and will continue to... — Updated 3/24/2021
'Rare' disease awareness is important
As co-chair of the Assembly Rare Disease caucus, I recognize the struggle of... — Updated 3/17/2021
Wildfire threats need to be prevented
California’s 2020 wildfire season set back the state’s fight against climate... — Updated 3/10/2021
COVID-19 relief for Californians
Last week I supported bi-partisan legislation signed by the Governor to mitigate... — Updated 3/3/2021
Rebuilding Lake Wohlford Dam
Lake Wohlford Dam is an important water storage, flood control and recreational... — Updated 3/1/2021
Help for tenants and landlords
The economic fallout from the pandemic has made it difficult for thousands of Cal... — Updated 2/17/2021
Preventing wildfires
Wildfires are an ever-present threat in California. Last year was the worst on... — Updated 2/10/2021
Transparency is critical
The Governor has recently announced a partial reopening for many California... — Updated 2/4/2021
Budgeting in time of crisis
California’s high cost of living, crumbling infrastructure, rising crime and... — Updated 1/27/2021
The Legislature must lead
COVID-19 has claimed the lives of about 1.8 million people worldwide,... — Updated 1/20/2021
New laws for 2021
On Jan. 1, hundreds of new laws went into effect. Many are non-controversial or... — Updated 1/14/2021
Back to Sacramento
On Jan. 11, 80 Assemblymembers and 40 Senators will return to Sacramento for the... — Updated 1/7/2021
Helping the helpers
The holiday season is traditionally a time of giving. It’s also appropriate at... — Updated 12/30/2020 Full story
Native CA wildlife support continues
I introduced AB 1031 in 2017 to establish the Native California Wildlife... — Updated 12/23/2020
It's way past time to fix EDD
The Employment Development Department has clearly not been up to the task of... — Updated 12/16/2020
The new session amid COVID-19
On Dec. 7, the organizational session for the State Assembly’s 2021-2022... — Updated 12/9/2020
Support our small businesses
Nov. 28 was ‘Small Business Saturday,’ a day to patronize local small... — Updated 12/2/2020
Does California owe you money?
The state could owe you money. The holiday season is fast approaching and many... — Updated 11/24/2020
New legislative session begins Dec. 7
The Legislature will open Dec. 7 with the swearing in of all members and start... — Updated 11/19/2020
Coping with stress
This has been a tough year for all of us. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has... — Updated 11/10/2020
Small business needs our help
California’s small businesses employ over 7 million people and make up 95% of... — Updated 11/4/2020
Historic mental health advances
This session, I am honored to be recognized as a "Mental Health Super Hero" by... — Updated 10/2/2020
What can we do about wildfires?
This year, devastation from California’s wildfires is at record levels of... — Updated 9/23/2020 Full story