Cecilia Aguiar-Curry represents California's 4th Assembly District, which includes Napa, Lake, Yolo, Colusa Counties and part of Sonoma County. She is the chair of the bipartisan California Legislative Women’s Caucus and is also the Assembly Majority Leader. As Majority Leader, Aguiar-Curry guides her party’s legislative strategy, coordinates with committee chairs and helps ensure the efficient progression of bills. As chair of the Women’s Caucus, she helps promote policies and budget priorities that improve the well-being of women, children and families. She sat down with Rich Ehisen and Tim Foster to talk about finding common ground with her Republican colleagues, her role in helping new legislators get their feet under them, and Democratic priorities for 2025.  

Plus - Who had the Worst Week in California Politics?

:54 The Women's Caucus

4:22 Working with a bipartisan caucus and new members

6:27 California and Trump: common ground?

8:40 Affordability

13:10 What have we learned from the fires?

18:55 Getting new legislators up to speed

22:43 Priorities

25:16 The legislature and the governor

27:20 #WWCA

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