In Sacramento, the appalling consequences of one party rule have become manifest.

◼ From Bad to Worse - hjta.org

...The one party system under the Capitol Dome, that has resulted in all major decisions affecting the state budget being made in secrecy, out of public view, and behind closed doors, has come about as a result of the passage of Proposition 25 just two years ago. Backed by Democrats who hold a majority in the Legislature, the measure eliminated the two-thirds requirement to pass a budget that had been in effect since 1933. To gain public support, expensive political ads promised voters that lawmakers would be penalized with loss of pay if they failed to produce an on-time balanced budget.

Although the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association campaigned to expose Prop. 25 as a sham, the lure of “no budget, no pay” proved to be a powerful incentive to voters who approved the measure.

When, last year, the Legislature produced a budget that was in the opinion of paymaster, Controller John Chaing, out of balance, he withheld pay under the terms of Proposition 25. However, irate lawmakers went to court and prevailed -- the only agency entitled to make the determination as to whether or not the budget is balanced is -- wait for it -- the Legislature itself!

So, what Californians have unintentionally achieved with Proposition 25 is single party rule, with no penalties for failing to deliver a balanced budget -- unless, of course, one believes that lawmakers will voluntarily cut their own pay.... Much more at the link.