Disregarding Laws We Oppose Redux

There’s only one problem. California’s Constitution forbids appropriating funds “to any corporation, association, asylum, hospital, or any other institution not under the exclusive management and control of the State as a state institution.” Newsom had attempted this method of distribution since, under state and federal law, unemployment benefits cannot be extended to illegal aliens either without caring that it was prohibited under California’s constitution, or believing that no one would care enough to challenge it. [More]

It's hardly the first time he's deliberately flouted duly enacted law -- and used the apparatus of the state to chill inquiry.

[Via Jess]