George Skelton: Republicans have next to no power in California. But they do sometimes have good ideas
by George Skelton, Los Angeles Times
Jan 07, 2022
3 minutes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Republicans have no power in the state Capitol. But they sometimes have good ideas. Democrats even steal them.
GOP legislators in the Senate and Assembly announced their spending priorities for 2022 this week and hardly anyone noticed.
Why would anyone? Republicans are considered practically irrelevant.
Democrats hold supermajorities in both houses. They're able to pass any bill they want regardless of what Republicans think. And Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is a good bet to sign it.
GOP lawmakers — an oxymoron in Sacramento — can't pass anything without lots of Democratic help.
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