California Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders are engaged in negotiations to remove a Prop 47 reform measure from the November ballot, facing opposition from Republican leaders who support the measure’s repeal. Prop 47, enacted in 2014, reduced certain crimes to misdemeanors and lowered penalties for drug possession, but has been blamed for increased theft. Law enforcement and businesses advocate for reforms while some Democrats favor addressing the issue through legislative measures. Meanwhile, Republican leaders denounce the inclusion of “poison pills” in public safety bills that would prevent them from taking effect if Prop 47 reforms are passed by voters, calling it a “cynical attempt” to mislead them.