Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed yet another special session last November. This time to “safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration.” The Legislature is proposing $25 million to the California Department of Justice to “Trump-proof” California and another $25 million for illegal immigration legal and support services. But what purpose does a special session even serve? Well, their purpose is made abundantly clear by their official term. It’s officially an “extraordinary” session. The dictionary tells me that means “going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary.” Let’s say, hypothetically, a natural disaster like a...