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Mar 2010

Measure to legalize marijuana will be on California's November ballot

An initiative to legalize marijuana and allow it to be sold and taxed will appear on the November ballot, state election officials announced Wednesday, triggering what will probably be a much-watched campaign that once again puts...

24

Mar 2010

Calif. parole policy slammed after records dumped

California lawmakers Wednesday criticized a corrections department policy of destroying parole agents' field notes a year after ex-convicts were released from supervision. The policy caused an uproar after a convicted sex molester was...

24

Mar 2010

Amid budget crisis, California makes parole easier

California's budget crisis and overcrowded prisons have led to a new reality for thousands of convicted felons: Parole is getting a lot easier - no more random drug tests, travel rules or requirements to check in with an officer....

24

Mar 2010

Tough bill advances in Arizona on illegal immigrants

The Arizona Legislature gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a proposal that would allow the police to arrest illegal immigrants on trespassing charges simply for being in the state. The provision, which opponents and proponents call a...