California Proposition 5 voter guide: Local housing, road bonds
Currently, most local bond proposals require a two-thirds vote of the public to be approved. If voters pass Proposition 5, this threshold will be lowered…
California Proposition 33 voter guide: Expanded rent control
At the moment, state law limits rent increases for tenants in apartments and corporate-owned single-family homes that are older than 15 years. The cap is…
California Proposition 34 voter guide: healthcare spending
The measure is sponsored by the California Apartment Assn., which has tangled with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation for years over its efforts to enable stricter…
California Proposition 32 voter guide: Minimum-wage increase
The statewide minimum wage has not been changed in nearly a decade. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law in 2016 to boost it to $15…
California Proposition 35 voter guide: Managed care organization tax
Proposition 35 is backed by the Coalition to Protect Access to Care, which includes a range of groups involved in healthcare. Among them are the…
Mail-in ballots surged as voting booths stood empty
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith at the helm. Newsletter Get the lowdown on…
Last-minute voter guide for 2024 California primary election
A citizen-sponsored measure is on the ballot for Angelenos. The ballot measure “calls on the city to implement its own ambitious Mobility Plan every time…
US Supreme Court rules Trump can remain on 2024 primary ballots | Donald Trump News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, US top court unanimously reverses Colorado decision to kick Trump off primary ballot over January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The United States…
Younger, independent voters haven’t turned in ballots
Good morning and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith steering the ship, with an assist from David…
Ballots Beyond Borders – Modern Diplomacy
The recent General Elections in Pakistan have garnered an unusual level of attention from its eastern neighbor, India, marking a significant moment in the complex…
Supreme Court considers if Trump can be removed from ballots
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Thursday on whether former President Trump can be disqualified from running for election this year because of allegations…
LAUSD District 5 school board primary election voter guide
Age: 51 Occupation: Community Schools coordinator at McAlister High School, in charge of organizing student and family services and participation. Political party: Democratic Party Experience:…
LAUSD District 1 school board primary election voter guide
Age: 56 Occupation: Janitorial worker for the City of Los Angeles Political party: Democratic Party Experience: A founding member of Reclaim Our Schools L.A., a…
Measure HLA, L.A.’s City Mobility Plan Street Improvement plan voters guide
The document — called Mobility Plan 2035 — touches almost every corner of the sprawling city. One of its chief goals is to eliminate traffic…
Where to vote, find ballot drop boxes and polling places for California 2024 primary election
Super Tuesday is upon us on March 5, when California joins 16 other states and territories in casting ballots in the 2024 election primaries. For…
California Senate District 25 primary election voter guide
Republican Elizabeth Wong Ahlers, Crescenta Valley Town Council member Ahlers is the only Republican in this race. She has received endorsements from the California Republican…
Trump likely committed felony obstruction, U.S. judge says
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump “more likely than not” attempted to illegally obstruct Congress when he tried to subvert the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021,…
Voters in Massachusetts, Illinois petition to remove Trump from primary ballots
Former President Donald Trump faces new ballot challenges in Massachusetts and Illinois. Photo by Alex Wroblewski/UPI | License Photo Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Voters in…