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Assembly Bill Could Dramatically Alter SANDAG
The legislation, proposed by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) would give greater voting power to SANDAG cities with the highest populations, while cutting the influence of smaller members.
For Riverside’s Four Newest Cities, Help is Finally on the Way
A state Senate bill aimed at restoring lost funding to Riverside County’s newest cities cleared the state Assembly Thursday and is now headed to the governor’s desk for signature.
Seawall Bill Could Have Major Impact on Coastal Cities
Fears over Assembly Bill 1129 are rising faster than our sea levels.
Legislative Bill Would Undermine Voter-adopted Statutes in Over 60 Cities
Last year, California City News followed the controversial discussion in Pasadena,
'Tampon Bill' Sidelined Over Local Taxes
Assembly Bill 9, which would exempt feminine hygiene products from sales taxes, hit a major snag Monday over governments’ power to tax the items at the local level.
Proposed Bill Would Stymie Local Slow-Growth Measures
AB 943 would require a two-thirds supermajority for any local measures that restrict development.
Your Guide to the Most Important Legislation Affecting Employers in 2017
A must-read for all California employers, courtesy of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP.
SB 1108 AND SB 958: A Tale of Two Redistricting Reform Bills
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed two redistricting reform bills into law. While one promotes more open and efficient government, the other is nothing but a recipe for one-party control, writes columnist Dan Walters in an article for the Sacramento Bee.
Governor Signs Bill Requiring Sexual Harassment Training for Local Officials
California’s mayors, city council members and other city and county officials will be required to take two hours of sexual harassment training under a new law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown Thursday.