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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 rule being considered comes as immigration arrests rise at state courts, discouraging victims, witnesses and others from showing up, according to lawyers and advocates.
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If successful, Measure FF would cost the city $550,000 per year compared to $84,000 per year currently.
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The winner of District 1 will join a five-member board that oversees a county of about 3 million residents with an annual budget of about $9 billion.
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Measure A only needs support from a simple majority of voters in order to pass. It would raise LA County's sales tax to fund homelessness efforts.
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Here's a look at live results for Los Angeles and Orange county State Assembly races on the Nov. 5 ballot.
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This proposition would eliminate a constitutional provision allowing involuntary servitude for incarcerated persons.
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In Los Angeles, the minimum wage goes up each year based on increases in the consumer price index. On July 1, it went up to $17.28 an hour.
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Proposition 36 would roll back some of the reforms contained in Proposition 47, the 2014 measure approved by voters in 2014.
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Seven candidates were vying to be Irvine's next mayor.
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Three of the council’s progressive voices were up for reelection.
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Measure US is the largest bond ever proposed in the LAUSD.
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Charter Amendment FF would would give all city peace officers the opportunity to be covered by the same pension plan no matter what department they work for.
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This measure is a hodgepodge of charter amendments meant to clarify rules that have caused confusion — or to set new rules to address problems.
