There are a lot of reasons why legislation lives or dies at the state Capitol, but one powerful reason may be whether it’s been championed — or in some cases completely written — by influential interest groups. These are pieces of legislation known as “sponsored bills,” a designation that at its most basic level points out the impetus for the proposal came from an outside group. But beyond that, it’s the Sacramento equivalent of a Rorschach test — a designation that means something different to everyone and almost impossible to universally define. Read more: ww2.kqed.org/news/2015/05/06/bills-sponsored-by-outside-groups-usually-become-law-in-sacramento/ kqed.org/PoliticalMuscle

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