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Proposition C in Los Angeles proposes constitutional amendment
By | 05/07/2013 | Campaign Finance

Since 2010, a growing number of local propositions and resolutions have passed in a largely symbolic effort to override portions of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v FEC and Buckley v Valeo.

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LAUSD Board election
By | 03/05/2013 | Campaign Finance, Education, In-Depth, Issues, News Ticker | 4 Comments

Last month, IVN covered the pace of independent expenditures and the New York mayor’s involvement in the Los Angeles school board elections.

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By | 02/26/2013 | Budget, California, Education, Headline, Issues, News Ticker | 1 Comment

Low-income students and English learners are at the forefront of the California education funding debate. Governor Jerry Brown expressed the desire to provide more funding for local school districts…

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By | 02/26/2013 | California, Headline, In-Depth, News, News Ticker | 3 Comments

Next week, Los Angelinos will vote in a number of municipal races, including the election to decide the city’s next mayor. With no one dominant voter bloc, the top contenders have worked for months…

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Los Angeles School Board Election Spending
By | 02/22/2013 | Education, Headline, Issues | 3 Comments

Los Angeles School Board election spending from outside organizations has reached over $2 million. New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is getting involved.

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medical marijuana dispensary
By | 02/06/2013 | California, Drugs, Headline, Issues, Legislation, Role of Government | 9 Comments

Starting on Tuesday, the California Supreme Court will begin to hear arguments as to determine the constitutionality of using zoning laws to ban medical marijuana dispensaries.

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jim brulte
By | 01/17/2013 | California, News Ticker, State Office | 4 Comments

On Monday afternoon, former Senate Republican Leader, Jim Brulte, announced he will be a candidate for chairman of the California Republican Party (CRP). According to The Sacramento Bee, Brulte formally.

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