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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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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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CalPERS Loses $69 Billion in Market Crash

03/24/2020 - 6:00 AM By Brittany M.

Local governments and school districts will have some tough decisions to make.

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Scott Wiener Introduces SB 50 2.0

01/08/2020 - 7:35 PM By Brittany M.

One of the most contentious bills of the last session is back, albeit with some changes.

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Supreme Court Upholds Ruling That Allows Homeless to Sleep in Public Places

12/17/2019 - 6:25 AM By Brittany M.

SCOTUS has declined to hear a 9th Circuit Ruling that prohibits cities and counties from enacting camping bans when adequate shelter is unavailable.

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New Study Highlights Explosion in Local Governments’ Pension Costs

08/05/2019 - 4:19 PM By Brittany M.

“Rising pension expenditures are already changing the landscape of local government, and the findings here suggest that the future of local government may look very different than the past,” the study’s author said.

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California’s High Court Hears Major Pension Dispute. Where Are the Justices Headed?

12/17/2018 - 5:28 PM By Brittany M.

We’re nearly two weeks into a legal case that could have enormous implications for California’s future.

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