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MSN: Blue State’s Welfare Plan Sparks Controversy
California Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas has introduced Senate Bill 560 to raise the threshold for prosecuting welfare fraud. With this bill, administrative errors in welfare programs will see a reduction in penalties, which Senator Smallwood-Cuevas believes will alleviate the burden on affected families. The proposed law aims to decriminalize fraud involving amounts under $25,000 and eliminate criminal penalties for attempted fraud below $950.