Today AB 125 passed the Assembly Agriculture Committee. The $3 billion agriculture bond is now awaiting hearing by the Committee on Natural Resources.
There seems to be strong support for the bill. Some groups objected to the portions of the bill that deal with meat because, meat. It’s a polarizing issue. And then Assemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced) withheld his support until such time as more is done to ensure water for agriculture. Another legislator, who nonetheless voted to pass, thanked Gray for bringing up the issue. Rivas, who introduced the bill, said he’d handle it. I’m curious to see how that works out. Water is more polarizing than meat.
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