Sometimes it seems like bipartisanship has gone the way of the dinosaur, the Dodo Bird and $3 gasoline, but Assemblymembers Heather Hadwick (R) and Patrick Ahrens (D) are doing their best to keep the dream alive. While the two come from dramatically different districts with distinct priorities (AD01 and AD26, the two bonded over their shared childhood experiences with the Head Start program, and have teamed on legislation to support California children. They sat down with us to talk about their shared priorities, and where they have to differ (Grizzly Bears). Plus - Who had the Worst Week in California Politics. \
Sometimes it seems like bipartisanship has gone the way of the dinosaur, the Dodo Bird and $3 gasoline, but Assemblymembers Heather Hadwick (R) and Patrick Ahrens (D) are doing their best to keep the dream alive. While the two come from dramatically different districts with distinct priorities (AD01 and AD26, the two bonded over their shared childhood experiences with the Head Start program, and have teamed on legislation to support California children. They sat down with us to talk about their shared priorities, and where they have to differ (Grizzly Bears, cough cough). Plus - Who had the Worst Week in California Politics.
1:22 Tattoos
6:45 The Close the Gap Caucus
8:31 Billionaire tax and other Ballot Measures
12:27 Assemblymembers Heather Hadwick and Patrick Ahrens - Head Start
17:58 issues with bipartisanship
21:34 Relationships
25:05 Wildfires don't care about Assembly districts
26:13 Impact of the budget
28:33 Electric school busses
31:10 Origin stories
36:32 End of year priorities
40:26 Reintroduction of Grizzly Bears into California
41:37 3WWCA
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