(The Center Square) – Republicans are calling for 35 inland counties to secede from California and create a new state.

The GOP announced the plan Wednesday as their response to Democrats’ congressional redistricting efforts.

“I want to take a step back from all of the chaos we had and talk about the forgotten people of California,” Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher said, presenting a map during a news conference in Sacramento.

Gallagher and his co-authors are proposing Assembly Joint Resolution 23 , also known as “The Two State Solution.” It would allow the creation of the state under Arti

Gallagher said a new state would benefit inland residents who feel they’re victims of the policies of the Democrats controlling the state legislative and executive branches.

“I think this

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