Friedman Bill to Fund Police Drones for Car Chases Leaves Facial Recognition Restrictions to Local Departments
By Stephen Witt A proposed federal bill that would fund police drones to curb the dangers of high-speed car chases...
Stumpy Wagers Pities the Poor Plane Owners
Stephen Witt "Forget about the homeless and affordable housing issue. We've got bigger fish to fry," said political pundit Stumpy...
Is Whiteman Airport in Compliance With Federal Regulations?
By Stephen Witt, Los Angeles County Politics Questions are emerging about whether Whiteman Airport is in compliance with its federal...
Schultz and Lackey make bipartisan push to bring post-production jobs back to California
By Stephen Witt, Los Angeles County Politics A bipartisan coalition of state and federal lawmakers, industry executives, and union leaders...
At Witt’s End: So much for California’s open governor’s race
By Stephen Witt Stephen Witt California's 2026 gubernatorial race was supposed to be different. No incumbent. No heir apparent. No...
Whiteman Airport Study Pushed to Summer — County Quietly Extends Trifiletti Contract
By Stephen Witt for Los Angeles County Politics (LACP) A $1.9 million study examining the future of Whiteman Airport in...
Tribal leader Ortega Jr. welcomed to DWP Board at Valley celebration
By Stephen Witt Rudy Ortega Jr., the newly appointed member of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power (DWP)...
Three Theories That Can Transform How Local Government Is Covered
An introduction to the analytical frameworks that define LACP's approach to governance journalism By Stephen Witt | Los Angeles County...
At Wit’s End: Trump’s Tin Man needs a heart
There are two ways to think about Donald Trump in Los Angeles. You can either hate him, or you can...
At Witt’s End: Bass rising while Council cash flows
By Stephen Witt Stephen Witt Now that Rick Caruso has decided—for the 50th time—not to run for mayor, it's time...
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