Come Together: Asm. Heather Hadwick and Asm. Patrick Ahrens

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: 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 district lines

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