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Category: COMMENTARY

LA City’s Charter Commission Makes Its Recommendations: Five Things to Keep Our Eyes On

Dr. Raphe Sonenshein examines the LA Charter Reform Commission’s recommendations to the City Council.

Ethics Reform Effort Spotlights County Dysfunction, Shortens Tempers

Robert Greene explores frustrations around a missed voter-imposed deadline to establish an Ethics Commission.

Supervisors to Take Up Ethics Proposal; Task Force Frustrated in Quest for Independent Counsel

Robert Greene on the proposed new seven-member LA County Ethics Commission and next steps if adopted.

Supervisors Move Forward on Ethics Commission Amid Debate Over Role of Sheriff, D.A.

Robert Greene on the approved plan to create an Ethics Commission and debate around the panel’s independence.

Measure J-Versus-G Fiasco Heads to Court

2026–27 Haynes Fellow Robert Greene covers the lawsuit that would preserve a mistakenly repealed Los Angeles County charter amendment.

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    • Governance & Democracy Initiative
    • Archival Grants
    • Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
    • Special Projects
    • Recent Grants
    • FAQ
  • How to Apply
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    • For Archival Grants
    • For Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
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