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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.
Hospitals and a healthcare union have agreed to pull rival initiatives from the ballot, but a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaires remains headed to November voters.
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Union contract for 40,000 providers in the state expires later this week.
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A state assemblymember is planning to introduce legistlation next year to outlaw the practice.
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The delay is a sharp departure from how the council handled two previous council members accused of crimes.
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Attorney John Eastman was a key player in Donald Trump's legal efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The State Bar of California is now seeking to revoke Eastman's law license.
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The city council's rules committee meets Friday to decide whether to remove Price while he fights charges of embezzlement, conflict of interest and perjury.
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The California Democrat, who gained national recognition during his participation in congressional investigations of former President Trump, is a frequent target of Republicans and Trump himself.
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A popular program doubles CalFresh benefits to buy fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets. It is among the California food benefit programs on the table in the budget negotiations between legislative leaders and Gov. Newsom.
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The historical context study is open until September.
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Community relations manager Imelda Padilla, and City Council aide Marisa Alcaraz are vying to represent Van Nuys, Panorama City and other communities in L.A.'s District 6.
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Hint: it starts with expansion.
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In response to the findings, poll director Eric Plutzer, Ph.D. stated, “Half of all Americans want schools to go beyond the 19th century and provide children with an opportunity to learn about race and society today, while the other half is clearly uncomfortable with that. The 50-50 split helps explain why these issues are so divisive in school districts across the nation.”
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The case pit prospective adoptive parents and Texas against the act, a federal law aimed at preventing Native American children from being separated from their extended families and their tribes.
