Legislative Republicans, however, have endorsed the governor’s plan and
filed an initiative to put it on the ballot.
Unclear at this time is whether they will spend the $1-$2 million
typically needed for signature gathering firms to get it on the ballot. The Republicans may hope to embarrass the
governor by highlighting opposition from the legislative Dems. However, the governor may be hoping that the
threat of a ballot initiative will spur legislative action on his plan. Nonetheless, the Republicans have set the process in motion and the
Legislative Analyst has come up with analysis of the proposal.
The Leg Analyst’s write up is at:
It stresses uncertainties about the plan and notes that most
of the savings for the state, if they occur, will be out in the future.
The actual initiative is at:
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