The Brief
- A California Republican leader is proposing a new U.S. state made up of 35 inland counties.
- The proposed new state would have a population of over 10 million and be among the top ten most populous states.
- The resolution is in response to a plan to redraw California's congressional maps.
What we know:
Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher held a press conference on Wednesday to announce Assembly Joint Resolution 23, which calls for the creation of a new U.S. state comprising 35 inland California counties.
The proposed new state would include most of Northern California, the Sierra Nevada, the Central Valley, and the Inland Empire.
Earlier this year, Marcus Evans of Fresno introduced a ballot initiative that would create a 20-member commission to study whether California could govern itself as a separate nation. The secession would require a constitutional amendment which would need approval from two-thirds of the states. The measure was required to have more than 500,000 signatures by late July. It's unclear if it met that requirement.
Complete Article:
California lawmaker proposes splitting state in two amid redistricting fight
Assemblyman James Gallagher is calling for the creation of a new U.S. state made up of California's 35 inland counties.
