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If Democrats in the next election gain two-thirds in both state houses, increasing taxes and fees will be easy.
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It's CEO believed Los Angeles "should act like a big city," according to a transit advocate who pushed for the new service.
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Who knew debate over the Farm Bill would get this heated?
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The November ticket has 28 races between members of the same party. Those candidates now must appeal to all voters, regardless of party.
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To all of you who either forget about the meter, neglect to remember sweeping day, or just parking in the red zone.
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A recent change in the law shuffles the order of propositions on the ballot. That means the Governor's tax proposal will be placed higher than a rival proposition.
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There is no doubt that the City of Angels is in bad shape financially -- and I mean really bad shape.
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A Census tally of Los Angeles County businesses and employment shows what happened between 2006 and 2010.
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and others announce a new study about climate change in the city and surrounding region at Vista Hermosa Park outside downtown L.A. | Photo: Zach Behrens/LCET
It's going to get hotter, and we can't do much about reversing it.
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Many Angelenos don't pay attention to L.A.'s budget process. Now they might.
A parking bill helps explain why the state Legislature has become, like the L.A. City Council, a place of "perfect little deals."
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The footprint of mass transit in the city grows around Culver City and the San Fernando Valley.
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