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Bill to decriminalize theft-related crimes dies in committee
3+ week, 6+ day ago (393+ words) (The Center Square) – A bill that would have allowed people to walk away after being charged with theft-related crimes has died in committee, according to California's bill tracker. Assembly Bill 2108, authored by Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins, D-San Diego, would have allowed…...
Law enforcement says there isn't enough money for Prop. 36
4+ week, 2+ day ago (283+ words) (The Center Square) – 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 safety measure Californians overwhelmingly voted for in 2024 – is not…...
Vehicle thefts down almost 25% across California
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (884+ words) But on Wednesday, the leader of a sheriffs association said more credit should go to local law enforcement than to the state. Police and sheriff's departments are doing a great job, said Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, president of the…...
Report: $225M in K-12 fraud found across six years
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (743+ words) (The Center Square) - More than $225 million in fraud was reported by state education departments and school districts from 2019 to 2026, according to a new report. Open the Books, a federal spending watchdog, and the State Financial Officers Foundation, analyzed six years…...
California stops funding police transparency database
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (519+ words) (The Center Square) - California will stop funding a state-wide database intended to uncover police misconduct and use-of-force records, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s chief fiscal policy advisors confirmed to The Center Square. UC Berkeley received a $6.87 million appropriation to fund the website…...
California spent millions on a police transparency website, but its most recent data is nearly 2 years old
4+ mon, 19+ hour ago (994+ words) (The Center Square) - Three years ago, University of California - Berkeley was proud to announce it received $6.87 million from California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget to develop a first-of-its-kind, state-wide database uncovering police misconduct and use-of-force records. The website was launched on…...
New Jersey sued over ICE mask ban
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (452+ words) (The Center Square) — The Trump administration is taking New Jersey Gov. Mikkie Sherrill to federal court over newly signed legislation banning ICE agents from wearing masks during immigration operations in the state. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court…...
Shapiro, Fetterman, McCormick ask DHS to upgrade security for NFL Draft
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (625+ words) (The Center Square) – In just a few weeks, Pittsburgh anticipates roughly 700,000 football fans will arrive for the 2026 NFL Draft. And even though elected officials have said the Steel City is prepared to host the three-day event, a trio of statewide…...
Lawmakers approve speed camera bill, tax breaks
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (503+ words) (The Center Square) – The state budget, speed cameras and regulations were among the topics that kept Georgia lawmakers at the state capitol until 1 a.m. on Friday morning. Here's a look at the status of bills that made the news during…...
Sheriffs warn new state law could harm public safety, decrease prosecution rate
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (570+ words) (The Center Square) - Sheriffs and police chiefs across Washington state are turning off their agencies’ automatic license plate readers in response to a new law, leaving costly public investments sitting idle. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6002 on Monday, which…...