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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Is the L.A. Ethics Commission on the Skids?

    Democrats and Republicans in Sacramento are moving a bill that would gut the laws that limit campaign contributions in Los Angeles and other cities.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Democrats and Republicans in Sacramento are moving a bill that would gut the laws that limit campaign contributions in Los Angeles and other cities. The bill passed by a vote of 77 to nothing in the State Assembly, and it’s now being heard in the Senate. The bill's author is Republican Martin Garrick of San Diego who says the bill is just a clarification of existing regulations. Others say it means that anything goes.

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    The State Legislature Takes Aim at Election Campaign Reform
    1. 1:04Chief Bratton To Serve Second Term
    2. 9:10Is the L.A. Ethics Commission on the Skids?You’re reading this
    3. 17:52Scandal and Resignations at the Smithsonian
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      Bob Stern

      Center for Governmental Studies

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The State Legislature Takes Aim at Election Campaign Reform
    1. 1:04Chief Bratton To Serve Second Term
    2. 9:10Is the L.A. Ethics Commission on the Skids?You’re reading this
    3. 17:52Scandal and Resignations at the Smithsonian
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