The only statewide ballot measure Californians are considering on the June 7 primary is Proposition 50, which will allow the state Legislature to suspend a member without pay – an important response when lawmakers are accused but not yet found guilty of violating the law and breaching the public trust.

In 2014, when three State Senators were under indictment, the Senate suspended them but the three continued to be paid their $95,000 annual salary because the California Constitution does not make it clear that the Legislature can suspend its members without pay.

“It’s a small, incremental change that will give legislators an ability to hold their colleagues responsible and accountable,” said Helen Hutchison, president of the League of Women Voters of California.

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