Readers of our latest Weekend Update will notice several letters of support GFC issued that address a wide variety of subjects ranging from blood withdrawal to fire suppression, mental health and substance abuse databases, licensing via videoconference and more. They are examples of the minutiae into which state legislatures dive and the risks to the general interest when only special interests are paying attention.
Every year, ~2500 bills are introduced of which legislatures on average pass ~1000, 80 percent of which on average are signed into law by governors. With $300 billion and 29 legal codes at stake, special interests are always paying attention. California descended into poor governance because for decades the rest of us were not. That started to change in 2011. Our attention must never again be allowed to wander. Let us know of any questions.
