Spurred by a recent spate of mass shootings, California lawmakers are gearing up to debate a host of bills that aim to reduce gun violence by strengthening the state’s strongest-in-the-nation firearm laws. But the supermajority-Democratic Legislature should also seriously consider a…
In light of the tragic death of Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr., a northern California Republican is seeking transparency in the state’s inmate credit system. Asm. Joe Patterson (R–Rocklin) introduced Assembly Bill 1260 to bring the California Department of…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Assembly Republicans introduced a package of bills Monday aimed at addressing crime. Their slogan? ‘Make crime in California illegal again.’ “Crime is out of control in California,” said Republican Assembly Leader James Gallagher. Gallagher says Californians…
When California voters passed Prop 57, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said inmates would earn early release credits for rehabilitation and lose credits for bad behavior. But critics say nearly everyone is getting out early and there’s little…
Assemblyman Joe Patterson on CNN discussing his legislation, AB 19, which would require every public school in California to carry two doses of Narcan to counteract Fentanyl poisoning.