Op-Ed: A bipartisan call: Congress must fund critical Head Start program

A bipartisan call: Congress must fund critical Head Start program | Opinion By Patrick Ahrens and Heather Hadwick Special to The Sacramento Bee October 15, 2025 6:00 AM What policy issue can a progressive Democrat representing Silicon Valley and a Republican representing the most conservative district in the far north…

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Assemblywoman Hadwick Condemns State Plan to Place Sexually Violent Predator in Alta, Calls Decision Reckless and Dangerous

Sacramento, CA (January 21, 2026) — Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick today issued a strong rebuke of the California Department of State Hospitals’ plan to release and place William Stephenson—an individual with a documented history of violent sexual offenses and severe mental health needs—into the rural community of Alta. “This decision represents…

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Assemblywoman Hadwick Introduces Legislation to Expand Rural Workforce Training at College Of The Siskiyous

SACRAMENTO (January 8, 2026) — Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas) today introduced Assembly Bill 1555, which would allow College of the Siskiyous (CoS) to enroll a limited number of Oregon students at in-state tuition rates, strengthening Northern California’s rural healthcare, public safety, and natural resources workforce. College of the Siskiyous sits…

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Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick Mourns the Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa

SACRAMENTO (January 6, 2026) — Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas) today issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa, a longtime representative of Northern California and a leading advocate for rural communities: Congressman Doug LaMalfa dedicated his life to public service and to fighting for the people of…

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