CalMatters’ groundbreaking Digital Democracy project makes it easier to track what the California Legislature is doing.
We’re a big state with big challenges. Each morning we explain the top issues and how Californians are trying to solve them.Digital Democracy reporter Ryan Sabalow, left, and CalMatters senior editor Dave Lesher review a Digital Democracy page in the CalMatters newsroom on April 3, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters
In lieu of voting against a bill, legislators will often decline to cast a vote. Last year, at least 15 bills died because of a lack of votes.While the Democratic legislators contacted by CalMatters wouldn’t talk about it, not voting is a common tactic for lawmakers. They may want to avoid drawing the ire of their colleagues or activists, or may want to stop a bill’s momentum without directly voting against it.
According to their analysis, about $24,000, or nearly 20%, came from Democratic leaders, mostly in the form of food and drinks at policy retreats. Former Assembly SpeakerSponsored travel is also on the rise. In 2023, more than 100 groups spent about $1.1 million to fly lawmakers around the globe, compared to 85 groups and $950,000 in travel the year before.
Writing a policy into the constitution could also have more power than a mere state law. In 2012, the state passed a law declaring that “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption.” But many Californians still, in the interview: We have a framework for clean air, water and a healthy environment.
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