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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.
Local leaders say Trump can help survivors by releasing FEMA funds; law scholar says president can’t nullify local regulations.
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The lawsuits cap a dizzying weekend of attempts by Trump to send guard members out onto American soil.Listen 3:23
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Newsom said the Trump administration is deploying the California troops, after a federal judge barred the federalization of Oregon’s National Guard.
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It's the latest example of tech giants bowing to pressure from the Trump administration. Legal experts say the developer of the app has free speech rights that may have been violated.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration has to look at ways to "save money in a responsible way that respects the American taxpayer's money" during shutdown.Listen 7:15
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For voters in remote or rural areas, ballots dropped in the mail on the last day of the Nov. 4 special election may not get postmarked in time to count. The state Attorney General’s Office has released a map of where delays may occur.
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In the California Capitol, lawmakers almost never vote “no.” These three Democrats have decided it’s OK to vote against their colleagues’ bills.
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State law says the public must get access within two business days to public records of officials’ gifts and outside income. L.A. County attorneys say it may take months, not days, to make the information avaiable.
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The government's monthly jobs report was not published Friday as a result of the federal shutdown. That's left businesses and policymakers in the dark about the strength of the U.S. job market.Listen 3:41
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In the four counties where Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detention facilities, only one county health department conducts the kind of inspections that were explicitly allowed under a 2024 California law.
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About half the Pacific Airshow’s 2025 lineup has been grounded because of the federal government shutdown.
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California’s Secretary of State is sending postcards to correct a typo that was sent to more than 8.5 million voters.
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Nearly 7 million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out in about two weeks, leaving states to close the gap if their budgets allow.Listen 3:53
