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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.
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Washington, D.C., is the next stop in former President Jimmy Carter's six days of funeral services. He will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol through Thursday morning.
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As part of his $322.2 billion spending plan for the 2025–26 budget year, Newsom is prioritizing existing programs and future savings.
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A new law allows California workers to not attend anti-labor meetings hosted by their employers. Businesses have sued.
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Makenna Sievertson reflects on her experience at the U.S. Capitol in the immediate aftermath of the attack.
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The Democrat defeated Republican Michelle Steel in one of the country's most expensive House races in the country.
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A lawsuit filed against the city alleges the current at-large model disenfranchises Latino residents.
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The future of housing, voting, and the city’s public libraries are at stake.
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Hundreds of new state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, including increased penalties for retail theft and measures to make streets safer for pedestrians.
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Huntington Beach's beloved libraries continue to stoke controversy.
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The increase in lobbyists means there’s now at least one lobbyist for every legislative staff member in California.
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How’d lawmakers close this year’s budget chasm? For starters, they pulled $12 billion from the state’s reserves for the next two years.
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Here are some of the most noteworthy new 2025 California laws, from cannabis cafes to voter ID bans, that go into effect Jan. 1.
