Crony watch: Money politics in California

California's public employees spent a lot of money to ensure they would stay that way:

California government employee unions spent nearly $100 million in the lead up to the November election to convince voters to approve new taxes and reject a measure that would have barred unions and corporations form using legal bribery — campaign contributions — to influence state lawmakers.

Perhaps related: "$822,000 Worker Shows California Leads U.S. Pay Giveaway". CWCID: Overlawyered.