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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.
California lawmakers want to strengthen protections for detained patients, including by making it easier for their families and attorneys to find them.
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Trump has threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, challenging the Fed's independence. Experts say he's not the first president to target the central bank, but he's the most public and aggressive.
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The lawuit contends that Trump’s signature tax law is unconstitutionally vague and requires states to violate Planned Parenthood’s First Amendment rights.
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The move follows a series of immigration sweeps by masked federal agents, but its unclear whether the county can force federal officers to take off their face coverings.
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Unión del Barrio and the Association of Raza Educators are training school workers on how to protect students and staff following a summer immigration raids in Los Angeles.
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Wildfires are the top environmental issue for most Californians, who are also concerned about rising costs associated with climate change, according to a survey.
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As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is plotting a Democratic response in California.
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The island in the Port of Los Angeles is a staging ground for federal agents.
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Residents will be able to learn about the update to the county’s Election Administration Plan at an event on Saturday.
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Public radio and TV stations across California say they are cutting local programming and laying off staff after Congress approved major funding cuts.
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It's just the start of a summer recess for Congress, but already House Republicans are being asked questions back home about the push to release records related to the late Jeffrey Epstein.Listen 5:33
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California voters in 2016 passed a ballot initiative championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that in part required background checks for ammunition purchases. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found that provision violates the 2nd Amendment.
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City staffers are working on a report that explores how the city could pull its funds from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. But the report is long overdue.
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