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The L.A. County supervisors: The Five Little Queens

The L.A. County supervisors: The Five Little Queens

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 7, 2024los angeles, women, finance, public finance, policy, leadership

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 3, 2024water, sustainability, resiliency, California, policy

Should L.A. County expand to nine supervisors? Voters may decide in November

Should L.A. County expand to nine supervisors? Voters may decide in November

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 3, 2024los angeles, government, voting, policy

Can you pass a U.S. citizenship test? Take our civics quiz.

Can you pass a U.S. citizenship test? Take our civics quiz.

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 3, 2024civic engagement, civic action, civic space, history

America has a big birthday coming. How could we possibly celebrate it?

America has a big birthday coming. How could we possibly celebrate it?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 3, 2024democracy, politics, government, culture

L.A. population is aging fast. Here’s how it’s dramatically transforming the city

L.A. population is aging fast. Here’s how it’s dramatically transforming the city

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 2, 2024los angeles, aging, youth, data, immigration, housing, economics, civic space, civic engagement

For the first time since 2018, homeless count finds fewer people living on L.A. streets

For the first time since 2018, homeless count finds fewer people living on L.A. streets

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 1, 2024housing, los angeles, data, civic space, public space

LAUSD is exempt from stormwater regulations. Environmentalists say that needs to change

LAUSD is exempt from stormwater regulations. Environmentalists say that needs to change

Cynthia HirschhornJune 30, 2024los angeles, education, water, environment, policy

For the first time since 2018, homeless count finds fewer people living on L.A. streets

For the first time since 2018, homeless count finds fewer people living on L.A. streets

Cynthia HirschhornJune 28, 2024housing, los angeles, policy, civic space, public space, government

The Hidden Advantage That Women Managers Bring to Teams

The Hidden Advantage That Women Managers Bring to Teams

Cynthia HirschhornJune 27, 2024women, leadership, gender, workforce

In conservative win, Supreme Court limits use of SEC in-house tribunals

In conservative win, Supreme Court limits use of SEC in-house tribunals

Cynthia HirschhornJune 27, 2024policy, courts, politics, government, justice

How water could be the future of fuel

How water could be the future of fuel

Cynthia HirschhornJune 27, 2024water, energy, technology, environment, climate

Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors

Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors

Cynthia HirschhornJune 26, 2024courts, policy, government, public finance

Cost of bringing clean drinking water to California communities estimated at $11.5 billion

Cost of bringing clean drinking water to California communities estimated at $11.5 billion

Cynthia HirschhornJune 26, 2024California, water, finance, economics, policy, health

The 2024 Election Could Determine the Future of Capitalism

The 2024 Election Could Determine the Future of Capitalism

Cynthia HirschhornJune 25, 2024voting, democracy, economics

Newsom attacks ‘poisonous populism of the right’ in speech that defies California tradition

Newsom attacks ‘poisonous populism of the right’ in speech that defies California tradition

Cynthia HirschhornJune 25, 2024California, politics, democracy, culture, justice

Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say. California law has a solution

Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say. California law has a solution

Cynthia HirschhornJune 24, 2024California, policy, environment, sustainability, water, biodiversity

Gene Seroka: Sultan of the supply chain

Gene Seroka: Sultan of the supply chain

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2024economics, leadership, los angeles, workforce

Marta Segura: Chilling voice in an overheating city

Marta Segura: Chilling voice in an overheating city

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2024environment, climate, los angeles, resiliency

Newsom, lawmakers use cuts, reserves and ‘fiscal emergency’ declaration to solve budget deficit

Newsom, lawmakers use cuts, reserves and ‘fiscal emergency’ declaration to solve budget deficit

Cynthia HirschhornJune 22, 2024policy, government, politics, finance, economics, California, workforce