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Johnny Depp plays an ‘Undead’ Legislator?
Assemblyman Barnabas Collins of Butte County hasn't been this interesting in at least a century. Don't… [more]
How to Increase Civic Participation
Because civic participation is important, legislators have tried a number of ideas to get citizens more… [more]
Incumbents Facing Challenges
At least four incumbents are facing challenging primary opponents. Although usually a rare occurrence… [more]
The Murder of Assemblyman Bell
There are some stories that should have more staying power. One mostly forgotten story that falls into… [more]
Howard Cramer: Forgotten Legislative Hero
Legislators are people, a commonsense fact that seems to be forgotten all too often. They have moments… [more]
Where did the third-party candidates go?
A trend we noticed in the last week while updating candidate biographies in preparation for the results… [more]
Welcome to the California Legislative History blog
The purpose of the One Voter Project websites is to educate the public (and those who are involved in state politics or policy-making) about the political landscape around them, and to assure them that there is a long history that has led to the occasionally turbulent world of California politics. Looking to the past gives us a reference point from which to view current events and reminds us that there is a precedent for almost everything.
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