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“While I appreciate the author's work to create a more equal justice system, this policy needs to be part of budget discussions,” Newsom said in his veto message. “With our state facing continuing economic risk and revenue uncertainty, it is important to remain disciplined when considering bills with significant fiscal implications, such as this measure”
The Judicial Council has estimated that the expanded program would cost the state between $4 million and $9 million a year. The veto means the San Francisco program will end this year.
At this point, passing progressive legislation in California only seems meaningful if the legislature is willing to override the guaranteed veto, which the California legislature has not done since 1980. Without that, the legislature is just hand-wringing obediently.
Libs pols love that the most.