Nearly 800 laws were passed in California last year, and most of them went into effect at the beginning of this month. They cover topics as wide-ranging as banning plastic […] Read More »
By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey The new year is here, which means California’s workers’ compensation system has undergone significant changes that directly impact all workers, with particular emphasis […] Read More »
It has been another busy, challenging and exciting year for LAAPOA. We began 2025 on a positive note, with a new contract that included well-earned security in the form of […] Read More »
By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey Senator Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco) announced Senate Bill (SB) 747, the deceptively named No Kings Act, to purportedly hold federal ICE officers accountable […] Read More »
With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, most people will have a chance to reflect on what they’re grateful for and spend time with family. But for those in law enforcement, the day […] Read More »
More than one million civilian federal employees have gone without pay since October 1, when the government shut down after Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the new fiscal […] Read More »
What a game last night! It had it all. Mostly, it showed what hard work, a collective effort, good management and teamwork can accomplish. If anyone wants to understand what […] Read More »
LOS ANGELES — “He is not a monarch. He is not a king, and he should stop acting like one,” California Governor Gavin Newsom told Politico last week. LAAPOA could not agree more. […] Read More »
By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In recent years, the practice of requiring police officers to sign repayment agreements for academy and field training officer (FTO) training has become […] Read More »
LOS ANGELES — Former Democratic Congresswoman and current California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is expressing regret and admitting to falling short in her behavior with the press and her […] Read More »
