Waldron announces bill to hold SANDAG accountable to voters

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron of Escondido announced her bill, Assembly Bill 1398, to require transparency from the San Diego Association of Governments when spending taxpayer funds. The bill will require SANDAG to hold a series of public meetings and earn the approval of two-thirds of voters before making substantial changes to its spending plan.

“Unfortunately, SANDAG cannot be trusted to look out for people in all parts of our diverse county,” Waldron said. “Our community deserves confidence that their tax money is being used appropriately and that SANDAG is keeping...