Judge hears arguments in Measure S lawsuit between Fresno County and state of California
A judge heard arguments Friday regarding a lawsuit challenging whether Measure S should appear on the November ballot.Summary
A Fresno County Superior Court judge heard arguments Friday in a lawsuit challenging whether Measure S should appear on the November ballot. The county argues that Assembly Bill 1923, which would place the measure before voters, is unconstitutional special legislation because existing election laws provided a process for qualification that included a 30-day review period. However, the judge noted that county officials may have had options to accelerate the review process. The state and supporters argue that blocking the measure would deny voters the opportunity to decide the issue and could result in the loss of over $100 million in transportation funding. Judge Jonathan Skiles did not issue a ruling Friday, with a decision expected Monday morning.
(Source：Abc 30)