Defund Police

President Joe Biden is signaling an election-year shift to the center to help protect fragile Democratic majorities in Congress, even as key voices across his party’s sprawling political coalition threaten revolt.

A proposal on the Minneapolis ballot about the future of policing in the city where George Floyd was killed has its roots in the “defund the police” movement

San Diego County’s Chief Administrative Officer said at a budget review meeting Monday while revenue is down, unemployment is up, sending the need for community services to an all-time high. “This is not a typical budget,” Chief Administration Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer said. “The county faces unprecedented challenges.” Because the county is required to have a balanced budget, planning has...