California's Proposition 36 Passes, Toughens Crime Penalties

California voters passed several key propositions, including Proposition 36, which imposes tougher penalties for drug and theft crimes, and Proposition 2, which funds public school facilities. Proposition 3 repeals the ban on same-sex marriage in the state constitution, while Proposition 4 funds climate change projects. Proposition 35 ensures permanent funding for Medi-Cal. However, voters rejected Proposition 5, which aimed to ease local bond measures for affordable housing, and Proposition 33, which sought to expand rent control. Some propositions, like Proposition 6 on inmate labor and Proposition 32 on minimum wage, remain undecided.