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AB 2647: Sharing Documents with the Board of Directors
Governor Signs AB 2449: The Latest Development to the Brown Act in a Post-Pandemic World
California Supreme Court Allows Challenge to Oakland’s Franchise Fee
California Court Reaffirms that Litigation Threat Letters Should be Treated as Claims Under the Government Claims Act
California Indoor Mask Mandate Update
Inadequate Government Claims Act Notice Sinks Proposition 218 Water Rate Challenge
Brown Act in a Time of Pandemic: the Governor Vetoes AB 339
New Legislation Addresses Brown Act Teleconferencing Requirements
California Legislature Takes Aim at Brown Act Teleconferencing Requirements
New State Guidelines Clarify When Leases of Local Agency-Owned Land are Subject to the Surplus Land Act
Supreme Court Expands Scope of 'Public Works' Definition — Contract Employees Performing Operations Work are Covered by Prevailing Wage Laws
The Brown Act Finally Meets Social Media
Court of Appeal Clarifies Rules for Retaining Emails That are Included in CEQA Records
Top 10 Tips for Virtual Brown Act Meetings
The California Court of Appeal Issues Landmark Local Government Finance Decisions
Recent Recusal Cases Reveal Pitfalls for Land Use Practitioners
A Role for Water Treatment Systems in Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic
New Orders from 6 Bay Area Counties Require Face Coverings to be Worn During Work in Most Circumstances
Public Works Projects in the Bay Area May Proceed Under COVID-19 Orders
Governor's Executive Order N-42-20 Restricts the Ability of Water Service Providers to Shut Off Water Service
FPPC Extends Deadline for Form 700 Filings to June 1, 2020
Executive Order Relaxes Brown Act Requirements Further
Governor Newsom’s 'Stay at Home' Order Allows Construction to Continue, but Many Cities and Counties are Banning Most Construction
COVID-19 Resource Center
Newsom’s Executive Order on COVID-19 Loosens Teleconference Rules for Public Meetings under the Brown Act and Bagley-Keene Act
Applying for a Business License in 2020? You May Need to Consider Your Water Quality Impacts
How Do Tiered Water Rates Help Californians Save Water?
Three Things about the Affordable Care Act Employers Need to Focus on Now
DOL Finalizes Rules to Expand Access to Health Plans for Small Businesses
Can Board & Council Members Be Reimbursed For Internet Expenses?
Hanson Bridgett Requests IRS Open Determination Letter Program in 2019 for Governmental Plans
What Public Agencies Need to Know About GDPR
Courts Split On Pension Vested Rights Analysis
Upcoming State Water Diversion Measurement and Reporting Deadlines
State Water Board Proposes Water Conservation Regulation
The Benefits of Design-Build
Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Procedural Requirements of Proposition 218 to Revenue Measures Adopted by Initiative
Amendment to the Brown Act Provides for New Website and Agenda Requirements
Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Proposition 218 Requirements to Franchise Fees
The Brown Act
Counting Votes When There Is an Abstention
California District Attorney Environmental Investigations
SWRCB Issues Water Use Reporting Notice
California Supreme Court Case: Public Records on Private Accounts
California Supreme Court Case Alert: Public Records on Private Accounts
Ninth Circuit: Changes in Water Flows Benefiting Fish Don’t Require SWRCB Permission
An Update on Drone Law
AB 626 Creates New Procedural Requirements for Public Works Claims
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Northern California Railroad Practices
Water Rights for California Land Owners
Ninth Circuit Rules No Arranger Liability for Smelter's Air Pollutants under CERCLA
DWR Provides Notice Of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action for GSPs Under SGMA
California Supreme Court Upholds Pre-condemnation Entry and Testing Law with Addition of Jury Option
California Court of Appeal Decision Reminds CalPERS Employers to Ensure All Employee Base Salaries are Reported on a "Publicly Available Pay Schedule"
New Authority for Public Transportation Agencies to Curb Passenger Misconduct
VIDEO: California Enacts Privacy Law for Local Agencies: SB 272, Disclosure of Enterprise Systems
California Enacts Privacy Law for Local Agencies: SB 272, Disclosure of Enterprise Systems
Infographic: Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)
Legislative Update From The World Of Drones
VIDEO: Conflict of Interest Regulations
Conflict of Interest Regulations
In the Loop with the Hanson Bridgett Government Group - Video Series
VIDEO: 2015 SWRCB Emergency Regulations for Urban Water Conservation
County's Exclusion Of Anti-Israel Bus Advertisement Did Not Violate 1st Amendment
New Public Works Requirements for Contractors and Public Agencies Pursuant to SB 854
New Legislation That Will Impact Groundwater Management
New Case Confirms Competitive Bidding Exception for Lease-Leaseback Projects Award by School Districts
Court Finds SWRCB has Jurisdiction over Pre-1914 Water Rights and Defines Forfeiture Standard
Upcoming Election - What can a public agency do?
New Emergency Regulation for Water Conservation - The Mandatory Actions by Suppliers
Leasing Issues to Consider with Communications Companies
Sour Grapes: A Potential Prelude to Water Rights Curtailment
Requirements of Proposition 218 for Retail Water Agencies
Public Records Act: Use of Personal Smart Phones and Computers
Local Regulation of Commercial Drones: The Next Frontier
Public Entities Risk Losing Design Immunity Where They Fail to Present Evidence Of Discretionary Approval Of A Design
Brown Act Teleconference Requirements
New Brown Act Reporting Requirements
Procedural Requirements for Declaring Water Shortage Emergency and Adopting Water Use Restrictions
Appeals Court Clarifies Proposition 218 Requirements for Property Fees
California Water Action Plan Finalized Amidst Historic Drought Conditions
The Court of Appeal Holds Groundwater Augmentation Charges Fees for Water Services Under Proposition 218 and Provides Much-Needed Guidance on Several Related Issues
California Supreme Court Clears Way for Class Challenges to Local Taxes and Fees: McWilliams v. City of Long Beach
Court of Appeal Allows Reverse California Public Records Act Lawsuit
Executive Compensation and Brown Act Requirements
IRS Town Hall Meeting on Definition of Government Agencies and Government Retirement Plans
Governor’s Pension Reform Bill and Constitutional Amendment Proposed February 2, 2012
Proposed Determination of Governmental Plan Status
New Gift Rules Effective January 1, 2012
California Attorney General Provides Brown Act Guidance on Tours of Facilities
Joan Cassman Named 25 Top Municipal Lawyers of 2011
New IRS Proposal on What Is a Government Agency and Government Retirement Plan
Groundbreaking Development in Future of P3s in California
Non-Capital Expenses May Not Qualify as a "Special Benefit" Under Prop 218
Declaring a State of Emergency: What You Need to Know
Design-Build is Gaining Traction in the Public Sector
Fighting for Our Transit Clients—Darensburg et al. v. MTC
Which Comes First, the Compensation or the Fees?
Ruling Affects Additional Insured Coverage for Public Entities
Land Use Alert: California Supreme Court Decides 30 Day Statute Of Limitations Applies To Determination That No Environmental Review Is Required Under CEQA
Water Law Alert: California Court of Appeal Reaffirms Traditional Common Law Formula For Determining Boundary Lines Between Littoral Land Owners
Water Law Alert: Nevada Supreme Court Remands Water Applications That Were Pending Without Action For Longer Than The One Year Statuary Period
Transit Agency Not Liable for ADA Violations When It Complies with DOT ADA Regulations
The ABC's of PPP's: The Basics Regarding Public-Private Partnerships
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program for Government Entities
SB 343 New Brown Act Requirement—Availability Of Public Records Distributed Before Meetings
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