• The State of California

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The State of California

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  • A daily deep dive into an issue of public policy or politics that's driving the conversation in California. Each day, we interview a guest who's a newsmaker, public official, or expert.
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  • The Case for Prop 36

    The Case for Prop 36
    Sep 26 2024
    Despite opposition from Governor Newsom and others, a majority of voters support Prop 36. To hear the case for Prop 36, KCBS insider Doug Sovern spoke with Napa County DA Allison Haley.
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    8 mins
  • The problem with Prop 36

    The problem with Prop 36
    Sep 25 2024
    Californians seem poised to approve sweeping reforms to get tougher on crime, even though overall crime is falling The latest polls show overwhelming support for Proposition 36, which would roll back some of the reforms voters approved ten years ago in Prop 47 Prop 36 is the most important issue on the November ballot, according to surveys of voters, and roughly 70% of them say they will vote for it. It would reclassify some of those lower level property crimes and drug possession offenses, so that prosecutors could treat them as felonies instead of misdemeanors. It would also mandate drug treatment instead of prison for people caught in possession of fentanyl, heroin, meth and some other drugs. The measure would also allow for longer prison time for a third conviction for shoplifting or burglary, or if three or more people commit the crime together, as in a retail smash-and-grab crime spree. Tomorrow’s program will explore the arguments in favor of Proposition 36 with Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley, who supports it. For the opposing view, KCBS political reporter Doug Sovern, along with KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising, spoke with John Vasquez, Policy & Legal Services Manager for CURYJ, which stands for Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice.
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    9 mins
  • Bill would automatically register eligible CA voters seeking IDs

    Bill would automatically register eligible CA voters seeking IDs
    Sep 24 2024
    Governor Newsom is still plowing through hundreds of bills on his desk, one of which would change how California registers people to vote. Voter turnout will be key to this November’s election, and this bill is designed to bring more Californians into the electorate. The measure is Senate Bill 299, and it would update California’s “motor voter” registration law. Right now, anyone who gets a driver’s license or state ID is automatically registered to vote too, as long as they indicate that they are eligible to vote. This new bill, if Governor Newsom signs it into law, would allow the Secretary of State, working with the DMV, to “pre-approve” applicants, streamlining the voter registration process. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart, along with KCBS Insider Doug Sovern, were joined by Christopher Wilson, vice president of operations at the social justice political advocacy organization PowerPAC, and a member of the California Grassroots Democracy Coalition. This is the State of California.
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    8 mins

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