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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.
President Donald Trump's popularity on one of his political strengths is in jeopardy.
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Prop. 34 is about healthcare spending. But it will also likely quash the controversial AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s fight for rent control.
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The race for California's 45th Congressional District remains the tightest in the country.
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The California Voter Foundation launched a tool tracking daily vote counts in 18 close contests for Congress and the state Legislature.
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The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office projects a $2 billion shortfall for 2025-26, but says the state can’t afford big new programs.
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California voters refused to raise the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour. Fast food and health care workers already get more.
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The race for the 45th Congressional District in Southern California has become the closest House race in the nation.
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The review was prompted by reporting from LAist that found Steel directed a $1.2 million taxpayer-funded contract to a company that she was using for her congressional election campaign mailers. At the time, Steel was a county supervisor.
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The ordinance was rushed by city officials in the wake of the re-election of Donald Trump, who has promised mass deportations.
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Between the summer session of the California Legislature featuring hot topics like AI regulation and money for journalism.
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Tran grows his lead after Steel took the early lead after Election Day. It's one of the last Congressional races not yet called.
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California law largely prohibits cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities.
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We look at what undervoting means and how it can affect elections.
