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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.
Filing deadline for L.A. mayor candidates is noon Saturday. Two major developments hours before have shaken up the race.
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Will L.A. voters decide to raise their taxes — again — to amp up the fight to reduce homelessness?
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The proposal would raise the minimum wage from the current $16 an hour to $18. Yearly increases from there would be tied to the consumer price index.
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The measure would amend the state constitution to prohibit any form of forced labor or servitude, which is currently allowed as punishment for a crime.
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Current Councilmember Paul Krekorian can’t run again because of term limits. Candidates Jillian Burgos and Adrin Nazarian are facing off for the seat.
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Your overview to the L.A. City Council races and issues in the Nov. 5 general election. On the ballot: Districts 2, 10 and 14.
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State lawmakers draft and pass laws that govern the entire state. Here's a look at the Los Angeles and Orange county candidates on the Nov. 5 ballot.
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L.A. groups are teaching basic computer skills to help residents spot fake election news.
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LAist found more than 140 races countywide have only one candidate. Here’s what it means and what experts have to say.
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About 90% of bills that Newsom blocked this year passed with the support of more than two-thirds of legislators — enough to override a governor’s veto.
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This is Irvine’s first election since Measure D passed earlier this year, which dramatically overhauled how government will work in this city.
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Vice presidential candidates are unlikely to make a fundamental difference in this election, but there were some takeaways from an interesting night.
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JD Vance and Tim Walz debated on Tuesday in the last scheduled debate of the election. The sparring was mostly collegial but a number of points on key issues require additional context or corrections.
