As the tip of the spear for Democrats nationally, California pushes the party to the left. President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election suggests the party — and California leaders — may be too out of touch with the American people.| Los Angeles Times
A new spending plan from the governor’s office for the upcoming fiscal year projects a relatively minimal impact to services that support victims of crimes and prisoner reentry, but steeper cuts loom due to the cost of more people serving long prison sentences.| Los Angeles Times
In rejecting Proposition 6, voters kept a constitutional provision outlawing slavery except "to punish crime." Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers still have options.| Los Angeles Times
Progressive district attorneys and advocates who claimed the mantle of criminal justice reform were routed on election day in California. But despite the recent defeats, some reform advocates are confident their movement 'doesn’t need a rebrand.'| Los Angeles Times
California is among 16 states that allow prisoners to be used for forced labor. That's wrong. Proposition 6 will get rid of the repugnant practice.| 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