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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.
The city is continuing its fight to bring voter ID rules to the ballot box.
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Cityhood may be off the table, but a MAC could give this unincorporated community more influence over how L.A. County governs it.
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The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.Listen 3:33
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The $10.8 billion spending plan cuts vacant jobs and boosts funding for liability claims.
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A total of 85 homeowners sought to get the federal funds for a buyout, but there's not enough money for everyone and cash could take years to arrive.
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Andrew Do defends his actions in part by saying he didn't vote for the contracts alone — his fellow colleages on the Orange County Board of Supervisors did so, too.
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CalOptima, Orange County’s Medi-Cal insurer, is looking into what led to the collapse of a lucrative deal to open a health center to serve elderly Vietnamese-speaking people in Westminster.
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A last-minute petition set off a special election to fill the board's Newport Beach seat. Here's what to know about the candidates.
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The bill in the House of Representatives is similar to one that was passed to the Senate several months ago.
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Current and former officials say the current effort amounts to the dismantling of the civil rights division and its traditional mission.Listen 4:05
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Huntington Beach voters will weigh in on library privatization and book review committee.
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The life jackets are U.S. Coast Guard-approved and available for free in Irvine. And you don't have to live in the city to get one.
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In recent years, investigations have revealed the grip Anaheim’s tourism industry has on city politics. Now, the city is implementing oversight measures.
