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Civics & Democracy
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.
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Proposition 4 is a $10 billion bond to pay for climate and environmental projects.
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Water in California is complicated and governing water use is arguably even more complicated. Here's what you need to know when water agencies show up on the ballot.
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It's a proposal to dramatically change the way Los Angeles County government operates.
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The measure comes in response to an increase in high-profile “smash-and-grab” robberies and the fentanyl crisis.
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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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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.
