Retail theft, minimum wage: Here's the 10 ballot measures California voters are deciding
California voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to reverse course on progressive criminal justice reform, cracking down on theft crimes and the use of the deadly drug fentanyl.Proposition 36 reforms a law approved a decade ago that reduced some felonies to misdemeanors and was seen as a milestone in California's attempt to end the harsh tough-on-crime policies of the past.
Calif. voters approve Prop. 36, making some theft, drug crimes felonies
California voters approved a ballot measure that would reclassify some misdemeanor theft and drug crimes as felonies, essentially undoing a previous ballot measure that big-box retailers and law enforcement officials have long blamed for increases in theft,
California voters pass tough-on-crime initiative to make some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies
California voters were deciding on 10 ballot measures including one that would turn some nonviolent crimes, like shoplifting, into felonies again, and another that would make the state’s minimum wage the highest in the nation.
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California voters pass measure to strengthen penalties for retail theft and drug crimes
The measure gives judges the authority to order people with multiple drug charges into rehab and undoes some of the changes the state made 10 years ago.
California Voters Reverse Decade-Old Crime Ballot Measure, Opting To Crackdown On Retail Theft, Drugs
California voted to pass a ballot measure aimed at reducing retail theft and drug use in the state, reversing a
Anger over retail theft drives California voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again
Anger over retail theft drives California voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again.
California voters approve anti-crime ballot measure Prop. 36
California voters approved a ballot measure that will impose stricter penalties for repeat theft and crimes involving fentanyl.
California voters weigh measures on shoplifting, forced labor and minimum wage
California voters will decide on 10 ballot measures including one that would turn some nonviolent crimes, like shoplifting, into felonies again, and another that would make the state’s minimum wage the highest in the nation.
California voters pass ballot measure to strengthen penalties for retail theft and drug crimes
There has been an explosion in retail theft across the state that has caused stores to raise prices, lock up items, and ...
San Jose man arrested for 113 retail theft incidents, police say
A single man allegedly responsible for over a hundred retail thefts in San Jose is behind bars, police shared Monday.
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Wisconsin officials arrest retail theft group that reportedly planned on stealing from Nike store
A group of retail thieves who have been responsible for stealing from stores in multiple states was arrested in southern ...
Ahead of Proposition 36 vote, state data show California is not tracking retail theft suspects after arrests
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people ...
California crime bill: How did Prop. 36 — increasing certain theft, drug penalties — fare?
CALIFORNIA, USA — Frustrated with what they see as rampant retail crimes, voters approved Prop. 36, an initiative making ...
California voters pass Proposition 36, taking tougher stance on retail theft, crime
Californians easily passed Proposition 36 Tuesday night, with more than 70% voting to strengthen penalties for retail and ...
Walnut Creek retail theft operation nets 6 arrests, over $4,000 in recovered merchandise
Authorities in the East Bay recently collaborated on a retail theft crackdown against thieves targeting Walnut Creek stores ...
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Californians passing Prop 36 to increase penalties for repeat retail theft offenders, fentanyl drug dealers
California voters approve Prop 36 to crack down on repeat retail theft offenders and drug dealers who sell fentanyl.
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Campbell police use cameras to combat retail theft
A West Valley police department is one of the first in Santa Clara County to target organized retail theft by monitoring ...
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Fact check: Proposition 36 supporters say it will combat California's retail theft. Here's what to know.
Last week, CBS News California took a closer look at the drug component of Proposition 36 — also known as The Homeless, ...
5 arrested in theft of nearly $400,000 in merchandise from an Alabama Dollar General
Five people have been arrested for allegedly taking part in a retail theft scheme that resulted in a loss of almost ...