State voters passed two changes starting 14 years ago that should serve as models for the country.
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The second reform was the open primary initiative, also passed in 2010, to give voters the choice between the top two vote-getters in the June primary regardless of party. This limits the influence of the major political parties and puts the focus on who is best for the job. The worst part is that this fiscal crisis was largely self-made, the result of years of irresponsible spending. There was no inflation or recession to blame. Politicians catered to special interests and forced the state to run at an operating deficit that went unchecked until the bottom fell out.
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