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Court Sides With Fresno Council Members in County's Lawsuit

10/05/2023 - 11:36 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A Fresno County judge has sided with two Fresno city council members who were sued by the county for allegedly violating a 2020 campaign finance law limiting contributions to $30,000. 

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State Issues Legal Warning as Huntington Beach Weighs Voter ID

10/05/2023 - 11:27 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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State officials have sent a warning to Huntington Beach leaders as the city considers pla

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Cal Cities, CSAC Fight to Keep Anti-Tax Measure Off 2024 Ballot

10/03/2023 - 8:48 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Sacramento D.A. Sues City Over Homeless Encampments

09/20/2023 - 11:22 PM By Brittany Maldonado
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Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho has filed a lawsuit against the City of Sacramento over its handling of homelessness.

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L.A. May Sue Texas’ Governor

09/07/2023 - 7:52 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The Los Angeles City Council has directed City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto to investigate whether Texas Gov.

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Texas Court Strikes Down Law That Stripped Local Control

08/31/2023 - 9:05 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A Texas law that prohibits cities and counties from passing a host of local regulations was

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U.S. Supreme Court May Finally Weigh in on Martin v. Boise

08/31/2023 - 9:01 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A Ninth Circuit ruling that banned many cities from enforcing anti-camping laws could finally be taken up by the U.S.

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Ex-Anaheim Mayor Will Plead Guilty to Public Corruption Charges

08/17/2023 - 10:18 AM By Brittany M.

Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu has agreed to a guilty plea in the corruption scheme involving the now defunct Angel Stadium land deal.

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Burke Public Law Update: Court Rules Commercial Cannabis Businesses Are Similar To Current Land Uses And Covered By City’s General Plan EIR

07/28/2023 - 11:23 AM By Brittany M.

In Lucas v. City of Pomona, the Court of Appeal, Second District, recently held that proposed land uses relating to commercial cannabis businesses are similar to existing and defined land uses within a zoning ordinance district and do not require additional environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

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City of Fresno Will Intervene in County's Lawsuit Against Council Members

07/24/2023 - 4:52 PM By Brittany M.

Fresno County has sued two Fresno city council members for allegedly violating a 2020 campaign finance law prohibiting contributions over $30,000.

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