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Sep. 11, 2026

Counties move to bolster prosecutor funding, security

Sacramento County restored nearly $3 million for its district attorney's office while Fresno County moved to allow prosecutors with concealed-carry permits to bring firearms onto county property.

Counties move to bolster prosecutor funding, security
District Attorney Thien Ho

County supervisors in Sacramento and Fresno moved this week to address two problems confronting prosecutors across California: tight budgets and concerns about personal safety.

On Tuesday, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors redirected nearly $3 million to District Attorney Thien Ho's office to support 10 positions, further reversing cuts that Ho warned earlier this year could devastate the office and potentially eliminate its misdemeanor prosecution unit.

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