A ballot measure that will roll back some of California's most controversial soft-on-crime policies has overwhelmingly passed ...
California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36 to increase punishments for some theft and drug possession offenses. With more than half of the ballots as of Wednesday morning, over 6.3 ...
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36 on Tuesday. The law will reclassify some misdemeanor theft and drug crimes as felonies, creating a new ...
Californians are expected to pass Proposition 36 Tuesday, strengthening penalties for retail and drug crimes they downgraded a decade earlier. Supporters say tougher consequences are needed to reduce ...
Voters’ views changed on public safety after the COVID-19 pandemic. Why now: Proposition 36 passed overwhelmingly Tuesday night. It led 70% to 30% early Wednesday. What it does: Prop.
The outcome of the state’s Proposition 36 reflected a backlash to light penalties for shoplifting and drug-related crimes — and it passed despite opposition from Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
LISA, LET’S START WITH PROPOSITION 36, WHICH ASKED VOTERS TO RAMP UP THE CONSEQUENCES FOR FENTANYL AND THEFT RELATED CRIMES. IT TURNS SOME MISDEMEANORS INTO FELONIES, SO THIS HAS PASSED ...
Californians easily passed Proposition 36 Tuesday night, with more than two-thirds voting to strengthen penalties for retail and drug crimes that were downgraded a decade ago.
A ballot measure that will roll back some of California's most controversial soft-on-crime policies has overwhelmingly passed in the deep blue state. Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug ...