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Legislative Negotiations Maintain Simple Majority Threshold for Local Special Tax Initiatives; Soda Taxes Banned

As you may recall, the California Supreme Court issued a decision last year which dramatically changed the environment for citizen initiatives aiming to impose special taxes at the local level. The Court effectively concluded that the constitutional two-thirds voter approval requirement for special taxes only applies when the taxes are […]


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Significant Court Case on the Public Disclosure of Private Emails and Texts

This morning, the California Supreme Court issued a decision which could significantly alter how lobbyists and members of the public interact with elected officials and government employees. The decision subjects state and local public officials’ and employees’ personal emails, text messages and other electronic communications to public disclosure under the […]


Recent Fines by City Ethics Commission Should Be Wake up Call to City Lobbyists

Recent Fines by City Ethics Commission Should Be Wake up Call to City Lobbyists Fines levied this week by the City Ethics Commission against three lobbying entities highlight the Commission’s new emphasis on enforcing the City’s lobbying law –  and should serve as a reminder to all organizations involved in […]