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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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A pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling could hollow out a California law that lets employees collectively sue their employers over workplace law violations. Thousands of workers have used the law to address workplace issues, sometimes winning large settlements and changing company policies. But critics say the law mostly benefits the private attorneys doing the suing.
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While California remains a leader in protecting the civil rights of the LGBTQ+ community, other states are seeking to prohibit schools from using a curriculum or discussing topics of gender identity or sexual orientation.
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A proposed bill would redefine the workweek to be 32 hours and require overtime pay for certain employees who work more than that.
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The vote on the historic nomination was 53 to 47, with three Republicans voting with Democrats. When sworn in this summer, Brown will be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.
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Exceptions will be made for trips in which the failure to travel would “seriously harm the county’s interests.”
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The mass shooting in Sacramento prompted urgent calls for more gun control. The question is, how much further can California go?
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Some government transparency advocates say it’s time to bring back in-person meetings, while still keeping the conveniences of virtual public participation.
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As of Monday, nearly $1 out of every $6 donated by law enforcement groups has gone into the attorney general’s race, specifically to Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert. The $176,900 in cop cash given to Schubert is about 10% of her total contributions.
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The law says public school teachers may not instruct on sexual orientation or gender identity in grades kindergarten through third grade.
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Low-wage earners who most need paid family leave can’t afford to take time off. A new bill seeks to raise their replacement pay.
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For some Black law students in the Los Angeles area, following the U.S. Supreme Court nomination process has been both uplifting and upsetting.
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Albright was born in what was then Czechoslovakia and fled with her family after the Nazis occupied the country in 1939. She served as secretary of state from 1997 to 2001 during the Clinton administration.
