SACRAMENTO (AP) — Republicans in the California Senate elected Sen. Patricia Bates of Laguna Niguel as their new leader on Tuesday. In April,she will succeed Minority Leader Jean Fuller of Bakersfield, who is termed out of office after next year. Fuller said she decided to step down and will work with Bates to assist her transition to the new role. Republicans originate up less than a third of the California Senate, and with 13 seats. Democrats hold 27 seats. “It […]
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