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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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Ohtani’s 10-year contract pays him only $2 million a year, deferring $680 million until after his time with the Dodgers — and possibly his California residency — is over. If Ohtani collects that money after returning to his native Japan, California would lose an estimated $98 million in tax revenue from him.
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The spike in incidents comes as President Joe Biden kicks off his 2024 campaign schedule and marks the third anniversary of Jan. 6.
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Republican state officials are advancing new legal arguments in the courts that threaten to erode the Voting Rights Act's protections against racial discrimination in the election process.
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Price is accused of voting on projects in which his wife had a financial interest and not disclosing the connection.
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Surprise ambulance bills can leave families deeply in debt after a medical emergency. A new state law that forces insurance companies to negotiate payments is expected to save Californians tens of millions of dollars a year.
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Black people were stopped at a higher rate disproportionate to their population size.
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Listen to the latest How To LA podcast episode to learn about what you need to know about this election year.
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A look at some of the most important new laws among more than 1,000 signed into California law in 2024.
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Under two new laws, employers in California can’t ask workers about their use of cannabis outside the workplace and can’t use hair or urine tests. Employees in construction are excluded, as are applicants for federal jobs with background checks.
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The former sheriff, who left office in 2022, had long fought a subpoena to testify issued by the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission.
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California fast-food workers will earn a $20 minimum wage in April. Other employers might have to raise their pay floor to recruit and retain staff.
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In 2023, the most diverse California Legislature ever refereed the perennial battle between labor and business and faced public worries on crime and homelessness.
