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At its March 14 meeting the Ventura County Board of Supervisors will hold the first of two required public hearings to repeal a county ordinance imposing local campaign finance limits.

BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023 - In Part Three of our “In With the New” series, Best Best & Krieger LLP covers important new legislation...

A routine year-end budget adjustment turned contentious Tuesday as Long Beach City Council members clashed over a proposal to add multiple new positions to Mayor Rex Richardson’s staff, a move that could add nearly $1 million for new politically appointed jobs.

The City Council could approve using the unexpected funds for projects that were put on a wishlist by the council, and a new request to add multiple positions to the mayor’s staff.

An amendment to the state’s Political Reform Act that went into effect this month could force some politicians to recuse themselves from votes, or return money, if they’ve taken too much from a special interest with pending business before their governing body.

Officers under the Levine Act Pay to Play law didnt include state and local elected officials like mayors, councilmembers, county supervisors and others directly elected. Thats about to change, thanks to Sen. Steve Glazer...

The Levine Act prohibits “officers” of any state or local government agency who have received a contribution of $250 or more from an applicant or affiliated party from voting on the...

A Campaign Contribution of More Than $250 Could Trigger Disqualification from Voting on the Donor’s Project for 12 Months - Current Law - In 1982, the...

Gov. Newsom signs SB 1439, Expanding the Levine Act’s Restrictions - Local elected officials – including city council members, special district board members and school di...

Officials in California will soon have to avoid voting on items in which their campaign donors have financial ...