Re:heh (Score 1)

One of the more unexpected consequences of term limits in California has been a shift in power from individual politicians to political parties. When elected officials can only stay in office for a short while, you end up with a bunch of amateurs. In the Assembly, a member can only serve for 4 years total. That holds for all members, including the Speaker and other high ranking officials. However, parties can keep their leadership as long as they like. Because the parties are where the experienced people are, more of the real decisions on platforms, legislative priorities, etc. are made at that level.