The House Appropriations Subcommittee marked up its fiscal year (FY) 2026 bill for the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee this week. It included Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ requested $963,000 […] Read More »
By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) into law, introducing significant tax relief for workers, including […] Read More »
By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey On February 21, 2024, the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) issued an important decision in Teamsters Local 542 v. El Centro Regional Medical […] Read More »
By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In a unanimous ruling on May 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court revived a civil rights lawsuit against Houston-area traffic officer Roberto Felix […] Read More »
John Ackerman is in over his head. Ackerman is CEO of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). He was hired in 2023 from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, where he served as executive […] Read More »
The law enforcement officers of LAAPOA stand with all law enforcement officers — local, state and federal — in the City of Los Angeles who are unified in protecting the […] Read More »
June is National PTSD Awareness Month, focused on increasing understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder and providing support for those it affects. Because military veterans and first responders have a heightened […] Read More »
By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey If you’re a public safety employee in California, you know your job comes with high stakes and unique workplace challenges. You also have […] Read More »
May is a month marked by remembrance — a time when our nation collectively pauses to honor those who gave their lives in service, whether patrolling our streets or on […] Read More »
As Los Angeles prepares to welcome world visitors for the FIFA World Cup next year and the 2028 Olympics, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) isn’t ready. The airport has spectacularly […] Read More »
