Since Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California’s 2026-27 state budget bill into law, some law enforcement officials in the Golden State have said the $50 million allocated to Proposition 36 – a public ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses his revised budget during a news conference in Sacramento, May 14, 2026. Photo: Madeline ...
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In November 2024, California voters approved Proposition 36 by more than a 2-to-1 margin. The measure, which reclassified some misdemeanor theft and drug crimes as felonies, was largely viewed as a ...
California voters spoke loud and clear in November 2024, overwhelmingly passing Proposition 36 to crack down on repeat theft and certain drug crimes. The measure racked up roughly 10.3 million YES ...
A look at the record suggests that the governor has been anything but soft on crime.
A coalition of law enforcement, district attorneys, and business leaders from across California are pushing against a bill that would require prosecutors to determine if theft offenders are eligible ...
(The Center Square) – In presenting the May revision of his final budget as governor, Gavin Newsom proposed ways to fix California’s $35 billion multi-year budget deficit. The likely presidential ...