Extreme water meddling will be counterproductive

Assemblymember Marie Waldron

AD-75 (R)

The state budget agreement earlier in June was really only the beginning of a series of intense discussions involving "trailer bills" that deal with specific issues not included in the main budget itself.

Senate Bill 88 is one such bill. This legislation, which I opposed, will have significant impacts on California agriculture. SB 88 received final approval on June 19, passing the Assembly in a 52 – 28 party-line vote.

Specifically to address complex issues relating to management of groundwater and providing adequate supplies of safe drinking water, SB 88...