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Civics & Democracy
LAist’s coverage of civic life and citizen issues in Southern California. We cover elections, examine who gets listened to and why, and provide a guide for anyone who wants to more fully participate in civic life.
Voting officials worry that DHS will not be a partner helping to secure elections.
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In a rare step, voters decided to not give sitting judge Robert Draper another term.
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This long-established process is one of the ways California makes sure registered voters are the ones casting mail-in ballots.
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Thousands of residents surrounding the tank had to be evacuated over Memorial Day weekend.
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The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda.Listen 3:52
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A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.
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The LA City Council has until June 17 to decide whether or not the question goes on the November ballot.
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Influencers are using prediction market odds to sow doubt in vote counting, in some cases in posts paid for by the companies themselves.Listen 4:50
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The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases that remain undecided.
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Major shifts have kept candidates and election-watchers on their toes, but that’s not unusual for California's vote-counting process.
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Do’s successor said the funds should support residents of his former district who were deprived by the scheme. Other supervisors have expressed different views.
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Inglewood's billboard dispute escalates into rival ballot initiatives backed by WOW Media and stadium operators.
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California's life sciences industry, and some lawmakers, urge state leaders to reject budget proposal to permanently limit R&D tax credits.
