Criminal
Aug. 1, 2025
Prop. 36 funding talk of DA's annual meeting
At their annual conference in Palm Desert, California's 58 district attorneys warn that the initiative's rollout is faltering without sustained state investment.
Funding was top of mind for California district attorneys meeting this week in Palm Desert for their annual conference.
Fresh off their decisive win with Proposition 36 -- approved by nearly 70% of voters last November-- the DAs are now pushing for resources to expand probation, behavioral health, public defense, and court capacity. But the measure lacked one key supporter: Gov. Gavin Newsom, who opposed the initiative and has since sought to block its funding.
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