Jack Dolan | L.A. Times | Mar. 12, 2010
Legislative leaders Thursday unveiled a long-promised plan to overhaul state government, the linchpin of which is asking voters to allow a simple majority of lawmakers to pass a budget.
Currently, a two-thirds vote is needed, which means some Republican support is required. The new proposal would let Democrats pass spending plans without a single Republican vote under the current makeup of the Legislature.
The catch? They need a two-thirds vote -- including some Republicans in both houses -- to put the question to voters in November.