Burke Public Law Update: Trial Court Holds That SB 9 Does Not Apply To Charter Cities
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Appellate Court Rules Charter Cities Are Bound by Sanctuary State Law
An appellate court has ruled that Huntington Beach must abide by California’s sanctuary state law, SB 54, even though it is a charter city.
Surplus Land Act Ruling Will Be Felt in Charter Cities
San Jose and more than 100 other charter cities must offer any surplus public land to affordable housing developers before it can be sold, an appeals court has ruled.