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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 Trump administration proposes to include a question about U.S. citizenship status in this year's field test of the 2030 census.
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We asked and you answered. Here are some key takeaways from responses we got to the question about what feels most urgent to Angelenos as the new mayor's policies and priorities take shape.
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We spoke with about two dozen Democrats at the convention; many agonized over the question of whether Feinstein should step down.
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In their twice-a-year exercise, legislators killed dozens of California bills in the process known as the "suspense file." They included ones on abortion access, climate and homelessness. The state budget deficit also made an impact.
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A 2015 law to bring more transparency to paid trips for California legislators has led to only two disclosure forms being filed by the sponsoring groups. The law’s author says it is being wrongly ignored.
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Members say that neighborhood councils can't advocate effectively for L.A. residents because they're stuck in a maze of rules and regulations, communication failures, and bureaucratic roadblocks.
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The governor unveils his plan to cover a California budget deficit now projected at $31.5 billion, up from $22.5 billion in January. He says his plan protects investments in climate, economic development, education, health care and housing.
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The death comes amid a crisis inside L.A. County's two juvenile halls, which the state has threatened to shut down amid problems including overdoses and violence.
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Florence-Firestone residents who organized against the demolition have mixed feelings about the new space.
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They're aiming to bring together lawyers who have brought COVID-19 and vaccine-related cases to court with experts and build a body of law to combat future public health orders.
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The departure of the interim chief comes less than two months after the Board of Supervisors fired Chief Probation Officer Adolfo Gonzalez amid mounting problems, including violence inside juvenile halls.
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The mayor wants to significantly increase the number of cadets at the LAPD academy. The police chief says that would be a challenge.
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Recruiting officers to the LAPD and quickly moving people off the streets are among Mayor Bass' top priorities.Listen 25:56
