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Newsom and Law Enforcement Labor Unions Agree on One-Time $1,500 Pandemic Bonuses

June 24, 2022 1:16 pm

On Friday, multiple state law enforcement and public safety unions reached an agreement with Governor Gavin Newsom, ensuring the workers receive a one-time $1,500 COVID-19 pandemic bonus. According to the agreement, members of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association, the...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Ending Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Many Non-Violent Drug Crimes

October 6, 2021 11:39 amOctober 6, 2021 11:41 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that ends mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug crimes on Tuesday, giving judges more individual discretion on punishing criminals. Senate Bill 73, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), ends the prohibition...