CA Governator Signs Overdue Budget - How To Stop It From Happening Again!

After 90+ days of playing chess with the lives of thousands of Californians who's incomes rely on state funding, the end to the budget impasse finally arrived.

After a long and contentious battle marked by partisan bickering, the budget stalemate is over. Citizens from state workers to those who receive state funding for services and/or products, are breathing a bit easier.

How can future budget problems be eliminated?

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Any governor or legislator who is in office in a year a budget isn't in place by the constitutionally mandated deadline would be evicted from office on a staggered schedule. The day after the missed deadline, a lottery style drawing would be conducted by the Secretary of State with the first 50% of legislator names drawn being evicted January 1 in the year after failure. The second 50% would be evicted from office March 1. All of the names would be announced during the lottery, kind of like the NFL football lottery. A special election would be held with all seats being filled within 30 days of the lottery.

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The governor would also be evicted with the second 50% and his/her replacement would be selected in the same election.

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Additionally, the governor and all legislators would not receive any compensation or benefits during the period of impasse. They would forfeit $2 for each $1 of salary, immediately lose all benefits including health insurance, pension, oer diem and all other perks. Any housing, travel or other expense payments or benefits would also cease immediately.