Marie Waldron – California Globe

San Diego County GOP Ousts Chairwoman Paula Whitsell Over Endorsement Controversy

April 9, 2024 6:50 pmApril 9, 2024 6:50 pm

The San Diego County Republican Party announced on Tuesday that Chairwoman Paula Whitsell was ousted Monday night in favor of brewery owner and former Congressional candidate Corey Gustafson. Whitsell attempted to change the party’s endorsement of Andrew Hayes in the...

Psychedelic Therapy Program Bill Introduced In Senate by Sen. Scott Wiener

February 6, 2024 12:20 pmFebruary 6, 2024 12:20 pm

A bill to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy program for adults 21 years of age and older under the supervision of a licensed psychedelic-assisted therapy facilitator was introduced in the Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 1012, authored by Senator Scott Wiener...

Senator Wiener Says State Is At ‘Inflection Point’ For Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization

December 14, 2023 11:57 amDecember 14, 2023 4:39 pm

During a recent Psychedelic and Entheogen Academic Council (PEAC) panel, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) said that the state has now reached an “inflection point” in support for decriminalizing psychedelics drugs, despite recent polls showing that the majority of Americans...

The New Plan For Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization In California

November 11, 2023 3:15 amNovember 11, 2023 3:16 am

The potential legalization of certain psychedelic drugs in California continued to take more odd turns in the past few weeks, with Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) recently announcing a new plan: working with Republicans to create a bill that would...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Passes Senate Public Safety Committee

March 23, 2023 1:24 pmMarch 23, 2023 1:25 pm

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs was passed by the Senate Public Safety Committee this week completing the bill’s first major hurdle, while a new major challenge to the bill has quickly gained support in the Assembly. First introduced...

Assemblyman James Gallagher Voted in as Republican Minority Leader

February 9, 2022 11:59 amApril 3, 2022 3:29 pm

Assembly Republicans voted in Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) as the new Minority Leader of the Assembly on Tuesday, replacing Assemblywoman Marie Waldron (R-Valley Center). Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. Gallagher, a...

Leg Analyst Projects California Will Have $31 Billion Budget Surplus Next Year

November 18, 2021 11:43 amNovember 18, 2021 11:43 am

According to the 2022-2023 California state budget Fiscal Outlook report compiled by the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) on Wednesday, California will have a $31 billion surplus next year. This marks the second budget year in a row where a large...