In addition to a precarious presidential election and high-stakes U.S House races, California voters in November will also weigh in on a slew of statewide ballot measures that could significantly shape policy.| Los Angeles Times
Thirty years after Californians adopted the 'three strikes' law and filled prisons to unconstitutional levels, the measure is back on the ballot in two unexpected ways.| Los Angeles Times
Tax revenues have exceeded estimates in California, but Gov. Gavin Newsom's costly new proposals and other programs could swallow up any extra budget funds.| Los Angeles Times
Proposition 36 won't end homelessness or crime waves. It will only refill prisons, push more people to the streets and erase criminal justice reform progress.| Los Angeles Times
Many of California's 10 state propositions are head-scratchers. Some shouldn’t even be on the ballot. Others are worthy of support. Here’s how I finally came down on them, in chronological order:| Los Angeles Times
Amid a tonal shift on crime and punishment across the state, supervisors are rethinking the plan to shutter Men’s Central Jail.| Los Angeles Times
The legislators call the ballot measure an ‘expensive’ crime reform that will lead to more incarceration and the over-policing of underserved communities.| Los Angeles Times