by Betsy Martyn on January 21, 2020
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							Employment Law, Legislative Updates, Public Records Act, Public Utilities, Water, 						
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The majority of the bills from 2019 addressed wildfires, affordable housing and emergency/homeless shelters.  The housing bills from last year will be addressed in a separate post.  A separate post on new bills affecting law enforcement Continue Reading
					
													
						
						by Betsy Martyn on December 22, 2019
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							Elections, Legislative Updates, 						
						AB 571 provides statewide campaign contribution limits applicable to City Council campaigns (beginning in 2021) unless superseded by a local campaign limit ordinance or resolution. The City  does not have campaign contribution or funding limits at this Continue Reading
					
													
						
						by Betsy Martyn on January 3, 2019
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							Legislative Updates, 						
						In 2018, the Legislature enacted several new laws relevant to local government.  The following are some of the more notable laws enacted.
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						by Betsy Martyn on January 4, 2018
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							Legislative Updates, 						
						The State Legislature has enacted new prevailing wage legislation affecting public agency projects.  Our office has summarized this new legislation.
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						by Betsy Martyn on January 4, 2018
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							Legislative Updates, 						
						Several new laws have taken effect in 2018.  Our office has prepared a summary of new laws affecting local government.
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