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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.
Records reveal that the unprecedented taking of 650,000 ballots was based on the thinnest of evidence, raising alarms over how the November election could be disrupted.
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The Trump administration has tied new requirements to election security grants. Some states told NPR they're passing on the grants as a result.Listen 3:35
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The state Assembly passed the measure 57 to 20, with the Senate voting on a party-line vote of 30-8.
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Texas and President Donald Trump struck first in a gerrymandering battle that could tilt the 2026 midterms. That puts California Republicans in a bind as they contest Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting.
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The immigrant population in the U.S. declined after President Donald Trump took office and launched an aggressive deportation campaign, Pew research shows.
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City leaders approved military equipment policy that allows the Police Department to buy military equipment, including drones.
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Crowley filed the claim Wednesday alleging she was defamed and retaliated against after speaking up about the department's operating budget.
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Recent federal escalations recall chilling L.A. immigration history.
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California voters backed independent redistricting for congressional seats. Giving it up to counter President Trump creates a moral conflict, even for Democrats.
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President Donald Trump needs Congress' permission to use D.C.'s police for over 30 days, but there are no such limits on its National Guard. Experts spoke to NPR about how the takeover could end.Listen 2:26
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California Democrats used a common legislative tactic called “gut and amend” to rush legislation for a special election on new election maps.
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California counties are scrambling to prepare for Gov. Gavin Newsom's special election on redrawing congressional districts for the 2026 midterm. The effort will cost tens of millions of dollars.
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The California Fair Elections Act would lift the ban on public financing of campaigns in the state, a potential game changer for elections.
