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Where to Find Facts To Help Navigate Today’s Challenges

10/29/2020 - 6:57 AM By Brittany M.
The non-profit organization, USAFacts, serves as a national database of critical facts elected officials can use to empower their policy decisions during this election year, and also share important information with their constituents and other members of the public.
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Joe Mathews: Larger City Councils, Not Strong Mayors, Are the Key to Empowering Cities

09/08/2020 - 4:40 AM By Brittany M.
The coronavirus pandemic has breathed new life into the debate over “strong mayors.”
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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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State and Local Governments Are Shedding Jobs. Will Congress Act?

06/16/2020 - 5:26 AM By Brittany M.

State and local governments are hemorrhaging jobs and it’s not clear when, or if, more federal relief will come.

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As California Struggles, Nearly 350,000 Public Employees Are Taking Home Six-Figure Salaries

06/16/2020 - 5:23 AM By Brittany M.

A deep financial dive conducted by the editors at Forbes has revealed over a quarter of a million employees making six-figure salaries in California. The total cost to taxpayers? $54 billion.

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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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Cyber Attacks on Local Governments Are Growing. So is State Assistance.

02/13/2020 - 9:35 AM By Brittany M.

A number of states are stepping in to provide assistance to local governments facing increased cybersecurity threats.

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Highlights From Governor Newsom’s State Budget Proposal

01/14/2020 - 9:29 AM By Brittany M.

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a $222.2 billion budget proposal for 2020-21 on Friday – the second annual spending plan he has presented as governor and the largest in state history.

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Your Official Local Government Holiday Gift Guide

12/02/2019 - 8:44 AM By admin

We know everyone’s tapped out of ideas for what to gift to co-workers this month.

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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
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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
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After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
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The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
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Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
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A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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