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Debra J. Saunders: 9th Circuit's narrow ruling on Prop. 8 is based on fiction
February 09, 2012

Unions howl at details of Jerry Brown's pension overhaul
February 03, 2012

Dan Walters: California Democrats distort their majority-vote budget power
February 03, 2012

Judge refuses to halt demise of California redevelopment agencies
January 28, 2012

Viewpoints: Brown's backdoor tax hike is a business shakedown
January 30, 2012

Dan Walters: California Legislature once again earns scorn
January 27, 2012

State Constitution Videos

Legislators Say Immunity Shouldn't Have Applied
January 29, 2012 | KRDO ABC 13 Colorado Spri

State Constitution Allows Lawmaker To Avoid Breathylzer
January 28, 2012 | KMGH ABC Denver

Immigrant sues over ankle bracelet
January 13, 2012 | WTVT FOX 13 Tampa, FL

Sacramento Connect

In History’s Spotlight: Newton Booth
July 17, 2011
Born: Dec. 30, 1825Died: July 14, 1892 Known for: Republican Newton Booth was California's 11th governor (1872-1874) and a U.S. senator. Background: Born in...

Pensions Are a Vested Right and Protected Under Law, Says CalPERS Legal Analysis
July 15, 2011
SACRAMENTO, CA, July 14, 2011 – Pension promises made to current and retired CalPERS members are a "vested right" and protected under State and federal laws,...

California cities fight back against redevelopment ransoming
July 12, 2011
The mayors of Monterey-area cities are joining together to fight what they describe as the ransoming of redevelopment, one of the few tools that continues to...

Other local news reports

Calif. justices seem to favor allowing backers to defend Prop. 8
September 06, 2011 | AppealDemocrat
California's highest court seemed inclined Tuesday to side with backers of the state's same-sex marriage ban in thinking that the state Constitution gives ballot initiative...

From around the web

Negron gets support for bill to repeal ballot access of budget and tax commissions
February 09, 2012 | Naked Politics
Although the Florida Legislature's latest popularity polls are in the dump, Sen. Joe Negron is pretty convinced that the public wants lawmakers, and not citizen commissions, to fix what's wrong with the state Constitution ...

Fight over Barbour pardons comes down to state constitution
February 09, 2012 | Vent

Iowa gun rights advocates press bills to expand weapon owners' freedoms
February 08, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
One would amend the state constitution in a way that critics say would throw out virtually all gun regulations in Iowa. But advocates of the bill say it is necessary to protect...

Bill to make student BOG member appointed by governor moves ahead
February 07, 2012 | Naked Politics
As the state constitution... ...

Proposal that could kill gun- control laws advances
February 03, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
If passed by both the House and the Senate, the resolution would need to again be passed in one of the next two legislative sessions before it could be put before voters to amend the state constitution ...

Iowa gun laws face legal challenges under proposed constitutional amendment
February 02, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
If passed by both the House and the Senate, the resolution would need to again be passed in one of the upcoming two legislative sessions before it could be put before voters to amend the state constitution ...

State Constitution on twitter

	IL Gov. proposes 'Lincoln Amendment' to state constitution to let voters directly influence ethics reform http://t.co/8g9x12U6 Twitter: @ThePopulus
	@cjane87 South Carolina, too. Changed state constitution by referendum in 2000. Twitter: @wexler
	Umm, @Morning_Joe ,your guest is missing point Romney was required to balance state budget by state constitution.comparing apples2 oranges Twitter: @tmwinsett
	The Vermont State Constitution: A Reference Guide (Reference Guides to the State Constitutions of the United Sta... http://t.co/mSIm8I7X Twitter: @Rosamondigq
	New York State Constitution - Various: Sec. 1. No member of this state shall be disfranchised, or deprived of an... http://t.co/GFrBQJ21 Twitter: @Karriico
	@CoryBroz Kaine passed a balanced budget as governor, as required by the state constitution. Twitter: @michaelsutphin

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Koror State Constitution's 25th Anniversary (2008)
January 10, 2012

14th amendment United State Constitution debt ceiling Durbin Bowles-Simpson plan
June 30, 2011

DISTRICT ATTORNEY DIXON IS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT FAULKNER STATE CONSTITUTION DAY EVENT
September 21, 2011

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