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Gavin Newsom: “Counties are required under state law to implement CARE…”

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces Homelessness And Mental Health Policy Reforms

Published March 2, 2026 | Video Starts at 40:06

But I'm at that point where I'm happy to sweep all that money. You're not using it. You're not using effectively. You're not producing the results. It's state law. Counties are required under state law to implement CARE Court. It's the law. So why the hell are we funding them? They can't get it done or they're just dialing it in. And so that's that's my approach. (40:06–40:12)

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Asserts that implementing CARE Court is a legal requirement for counties under state law.

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