Power is never having to say ‘no.’ How California Democrats kill bills without voting against them – CalMatters Network

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Power is never having to say ‘no.’ How California Democrats kill bills without voting against them – CalMatters Network

Democrats in the California Legislature vote "no" on average less than 1% of the time, while Republicans tend not to vote on bills at higher rates than Democrats, resulting in bills dying due to lack of votes.

The post Power is never having to say ‘no.’ How California Democrats kill bills without voting against them appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.

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