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LA County Reform Task Force Erupts Into Controversy over Measure G Hidden Language Flaw

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 10 – Measure G unintentionally repealed Measure J, which required $360 million to $900 million for alternatives to incarceration, due to a county executive office oversight, officials said.

An administrative error in the writing of Measure G, the county government reform initiative passed by voters in November, may wipe away a previous voter-approved measure requiring the county devote 10% of its unrestricted general funds to community investments and alternatives to incarceration. While Measure G was approved by 51.6% of voters, the fine print called for amending a portion of the county charter that would sunset Measure J by Decem…

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Los Angeles Times broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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