Sacramento is pervaded by a culture of corruption.

Fake non-profit organizations that win public grants. So-called “infrastructure” projects that never get built, but always get funded.

Public corruption charges tied to the governor’s inner circle. “Behested payments” to politicians’ pet causes and to charities run by their families.

A recent and troubling example involves lobbyist Greg Campbell, who pleaded guilty to federal charges last December, and, allegedly, Dana Williamson, Governor Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff. 

Both Campbell and Williamson were publicly celebrated for their political skills before their respective falls from grace.

This case did not emerge in a vacuum. It unfolded within an administration and a legislative culture that allows public corruption to fester unchecked.

Both Campbell and Williamson were publicly celebrated for their political skills before their respective falls from grace. Capitol insiders considered Ms. Williamson the very best Sacramento has to offer. 

That alone should alarm every Californian about the state of our........

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