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Government,
Criminal

Jan. 23, 2025

Umberg defends Prop 36 enforcement costs, stresses state responsibility

At a Sacramento conference, Sen. Tom Umberg pushed back on claims that Proposition 36 enforcement would burden local governments, stating it's a state responsibility. Health experts warned of potential underfunding and the need for tailored approaches to addiction treatment, as debates over the measure's implementation continue.

State Senator Tom Umberg

Proposition 36 will be less expensive to enforce than critics have claimed -- and the state will pick up the tab. That was Sen. Tom Umberg's message while speaking to a conference of nurses and public health officials in Sacramento on Wednesday.

"I say this without seeing exactly how the Senate's going to respond to the budget, but I think it's a state responsibility," the Santa Ana Democrat said of the tough-on-crime measure passed by over 68% of California...

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