State Powers. In the Tenth Amendment, the Constitution also recognizes the powers of the state governments. Traditionally, these included the âpolice powersâ of health, education, and welfare. So many states feared the expanded powers of the new national government that they insisted on amendments during the Constitution's ratification. The most popular of these proposed amendments, which became the Bill of Rights in 1791, was a protection of state power.
Lompoc /ËlÉmpoÊk/ is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.The city was incorporated on August 13, 1888. The population was 42,434 at the 2010 census, up from 41,103 at the 2000 census. Prior to the European settlements, the area around Lompoc was inhabited by the Chumash.t is from that portion that the present-day Lompoc was established as a temperance colony. The town was originally intended to be called New Vineland, modeled after the temperance colony in New Jersey. Lompoc then became a military town with the completion of nearby Camp Cooke (now, Vandenberg Air Force Base).
News & Announcements. Join with us to celebrate Child Support Awareness Month by supporting United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County in its Stuff the Bus campaign to gather school supplies for local children in need. Collection bins have been placed at County Administrative offices in Lompoc, Santa Maria and Santa Barbara. Helping children to thrive is everyone's business! The 2015 Refugio Oil Spill After-Action Report and Improvement Plan has been released and the County is seeking constructive comments and feedback. Please read the document and take a moment to send feedback no later than August 19, 2016.