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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.
Marilyn “Mari” Barke will have to pay more than $100,000 in penalties, according to a judge's ruling last week.
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Think of the community college boards of trustees as school boards that govern community colleges instead of K-12 schools.
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Karen Bass and Rick Caruso have distinctly different positions on some key issues. They face off on the November ballot.
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Last year, the state legislature eliminated single-family zoning and created a reparations task force. There are eight State Senate seats up for election in L.A. County this year.
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Proposition 26 would legalize sports betting at tribal casinos and certain horse racing tracks.
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The insurance commissioner’s job is to make sure insurance companies treat consumers fairly. Incumbent Ricardo Lara, a Democrat, is running for reelection against Republican Robert Howell.
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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 about all those water agencies on your ballot.
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Proposition 29 would impose new regulations on California's kidney dialysis clinics, most notably that a physician, nurse, or physician's assistant would always need to be on site.
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Proposition 27 would legalize online sports betting in California, including on mobile phones. Gambling companies would have to partner with tribes in order to acquire a license.
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Measure LH asks voters in the city of L.A. to vote on whether to allow more affordable housing development across the city. They’re being asked due to a constitutional requirement critics call a “racist relic.”
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Measure ULA asks voters in the city of L.A. to vote on whether to tax top-dollar property sales to increase funding for addressing homelessness. You might know it as the "mansion tax."
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Proposition 28 would require the state to set aside 1% of revenue in the general fund for arts education in K-12 public schools.
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Measure SP would impose a new parcel tax in the city of L.A. to raise funds for parks and other recreational spaces.
