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Gov. Newsom halts death penalty, but recent ballot initiatives called for it to continue
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he’s halting the death penalty in California. The state has a complicated history with the death penalty. Voters have repeatedly upheld it at the ballot box, most recently with two propositions in 2016.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readGovernor Gavin Newsom today announced that he’s halting the death penalty in California. The state has a complicated history with the death penalty. Voters have repeatedly upheld it at the ballot box, most recently with two propositions in 2016. But the state hasn’t executed anyone in more than a decade.
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2 of 5Gov. Newsom halts executions, citing ‘moral necessity’- 0:00U.S. grounds Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes
- 7:49Gov. Newsom halts death penalty, but recent ballot initiatives called for it to continueYou’re reading this
- 15:49What’s next for California universities after the college admissions scandal?
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