Government
Feb. 3, 2011
Court Decision Could Stymie Props
A 3rd District Court of Appeal ruling stops the state Legislature from dictating how ballot initiatives are presented to voters.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Gov. Jerry Brown may find it harder to push through his budget proposal after a ruling from the 3rd District Court of Appeal. The decision, issued last week, eliminates the Legislature's ability to dictate how statewide ballot initiatives are presented to voters.
The ruling in Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Debra Bowen centers on a 2008 ballot measure seeking voter approval to pay f...
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