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Laws & Legislation

After Strike, UTLA Sets Its Sights on Prop. 13

01/28/2019 - 6:00 PM By Brittany M.

If passed, the 2020 initiative could yield an additional $6 billion to $10 billion annually.

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New Police Records Law Sparks Legal Challenges

01/21/2019 - 7:21 AM By Brittany M.

A new state law that has opened up years of police misconduct records to public disclosure is pitting law enforcement unions, local jurisdictions, and transparency advocates against one another in courtrooms across the state.

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Implementing New Business License-Related Laws in 2019 / Dynamex Case Legal Analysis

12/20/2018 - 10:29 AM By Ashley Underlee

Muniservices / Avenu has published their most recent legislative update.

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MuniServices / Avenu: Potential Changes Coming to CA's Local Government

10/09/2018 - 5:31 PM By Ashley Underlee

MuniServices (Avenu) has published the End of Session Legislative Report - See what changes are coming to California's localities.

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Governor Brown Vetoes Seismic Safety Bill

10/03/2018 - 7:40 PM By Brittany M.

Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed legislation directing cities and counties to create a list of buildings at risk of seismic collapse.

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California Decriminalizes Street Vending

09/20/2018 - 5:13 AM By Brittany M.

Life is about to get easier for the thousands of street vendors who operate, often illegally, on sidewalks and street corners across the state every day.

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New Law Limits Cost Recovery for Municipal Code Violations

09/13/2018 - 6:25 AM By Brittany M.

California lawmakers have banned a practice that allowed some cities to collect large fees for relatively minor code violations.

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MuniServices / Avenu: End of Session Impact on CA Local Government

09/11/2018 - 6:52 AM By Ashley Underlee

MuniServices (Avenu) has published the End of Session Legislative Report - See what changes are coming to California's localities.

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Drug and Needle Takeback Bill Moves Through Legislature

08/30/2018 - 3:02 AM By Brittany M.

SB 212 would establish a uniform takeback program to provide safe and convenient drug and sharp disposal statewide.

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Say Goodbye to Soda Taxes for the Next 12 Years

07/03/2018 - 5:28 AM By Brittany M.

New legislation will bar cities and counties from passing soda taxes until 2031.

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L.A. City Council Candidate Who Stabbed Boy in 2016 Will Not Exit Race
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA), which coordinates…
After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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