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Cities Call on L.A. County to Distribute More CARES Act Funds

07/28/2020 - 5:11 AM By Brittany M.

More than two dozen cities in L.A. County say they have received few funds from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and are now calling on the county to redistribute some $1.8 billion to local municipalities.

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WEBINAR: FACING THE COVID-19 IMPACT ON MUNICIPAL REVENUES

07/28/2020 - 4:54 AM By Brittany M.

As many cities and counties deal with declining tax revenues and unemployment rates, there are opportunities to identify specific revenue streams that will off-set other declines.

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Paper: How Local Governments Can Help Their Communities Recover from Economic Uncertainty

07/14/2020 - 8:20 AM By Brittany M.

Zoning changes, permit reform, tax incentives and more.

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Amid Fiscal Crunch, More Cities Are Turning to Pot

06/30/2020 - 3:18 AM By Brittany M.

With sales tax revenues plunging, many cities are taking a second look at legalized cannabis as a revenue enhancer.

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Commentary: It’s Time to Cull the Herd of Weak Local Governments

05/12/2020 - 9:17 AM By Brittany M.

Joe Matthews says California’s local governments need an “extinction event.”

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Cities Face an Uncertain Future. What Can Be Done?

04/28/2020 - 6:34 AM By Brittany M.

With an estimated $7 billion revenue shortfall expected to pummel California’s cities over the next two fiscal years, local leaders and advocacy groups are sounding the alarm.

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Rick Cole on the Path Forward for Cities

04/28/2020 - 6:20 AM By Brittany M.

A can’t-miss Q&A with The Planning Report.

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Mitch McConnell Tells State and Local Governments They're On Their Own

04/23/2020 - 9:36 AM By Brittany M.

Let blue states and cities "go the bankruptcy route," he said.

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Survey: Over Half of Cities Plan to Cut Services

04/23/2020 - 9:11 AM By Brittany M.

For local governments, the economic situation grows more dire by the day.

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The CARES Act Allocates $15.3 Billion to California. Here’s How Much Cities and Counties Are Entitled To.

04/21/2020 - 5:46 AM By Brittany M.

The U.S. CARES Act allots $150 billion to struggling state and local governments through the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). Those dollars are based on population size.

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