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California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon is stepping down. He's not happy about how it happened
- California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon is set to step down from his position, making him the second-longest serving speaker in state history. Rendon is not happy about how his replacement, Robert Rivas, has handled the transition, calling it embarrassing for the institution.
- Rendon's tenure as speaker was marked by his empowering of committee chairs to make their own decisions on bills, occasionally causing conflict within the Democratic party. However, he also led the chamber through important negotiations and legislative achievements, such as extending the state's cap-and-trade program and expanding access to healthcare.
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California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon is stepping down. He's not happy about how it happened
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)--Until Monday, only two politicians had lasted at least seven years as speaker of the California Assembly: A U.S. Navy veteran who was so powerful that people called him "Big daddy;" and a lawyer who was so confident he nicknamed himself the "Ayatollah."
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California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon is stepping down. He's not happy about how it happened
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Until Monday, only two politicians had lasted at least seven years as speaker of the California Assembly: A U.S. Navy veteran who was so powerful that […]
·Winnipeg, Canada
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