The California Post That Might Need a Republican
A Controller From the Minority Party Could Provide a Crucial Check on a State Government Suffering from Political Monoculture
Question: In the exclusively Democratic constellation of California statewide officials, how many places are there where a Republican star might fit?
Answer: One.
Maybe.
That singular spot is the State Controller’s Office. If you don’t know anything about the position or can’t name who holds it, you are not alone. For decades, the controller has been just another down-ballot elected position, occupied by forgettable establishment politicians.
But here’s a secret that California’s ruling elites don’t want you to know: the controller’s office has vast and often untapped powers to oversee, audit, and prod California’s …
