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 applicant’s matter—whether it be a...more
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 applicant’s matter—whether it be a...more
With new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations falling to pre-surge levels, on February 25, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom acted to lift almost all of the remaining provisions of his COVID-19 executive orders (EOs)....more
On Friday, April 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 93, requiring employers in several hospitality sectors to rehire workers laid off during the pandemic before filling positions with new workers....more
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state will reopen its economy on June 15 if two criteria are met...more
On Monday, March 1, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an agreement on a $6.6 billion budget package aimed to “accelerate the safe return to in-person instruction across California and empower schools to...more
COVID-19 Rates and Hospitalizations Continue to Fall; Death Rate May Have Peaked -
Over the past week, both new case rates and hospitalizations have continued to fall in the County, and it appears that daily death rates...more
Most Counties to Remain in Most Restrictive Tier of the State’s Blueprint -
As California begins to see the recent surge in COVID-19 infections recede, the state is lifting some of the most stringent restrictions on...more
The ballots have been counted and are now final. In just a matter of weeks, on January 20, 2021, the new Biden-Harris administration will take office. As the administration’s priorities and appointments are announced, many...more
A Dangerous COVID-19 Surge -
Last week, Los Angeles County faced an unprecedented rise in new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. The County experienced a record number of new cases, peaking at 10,528 on Sunday,...more
New Order Reinstates Restrictions on Business, Travel and Other Nonessential Activities -
On Thursday, December 3, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the release of a new regional Stay-at-Home Order in...more
On Friday, November 13, 2020, just one day after California reported one million COVID-19 cases, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a travel advisory in an effort to discourage travel that could increase the spread of COVID-19. The...more
Moving to a New Reopening -
Last week was the first full week under Governor Newsom’s new Blueprint for Economic Recovery four-tiered classification system for COVID-19 restrictions in the state. As of the publication of...more
California Moving to a Four-Tiered Blueprint for Business Reopening -
On Friday, August 28, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new and simpler four-tiered classification system, the Blueprint for a Safer...more
Some Counties Appear to Have Stabilized, but Next Steps Remain Unclear -
On Monday, August 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has resolved data reporting issues with its COVID-19 database, and...more
On Monday, August 3, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom released the Employer Playbook for a Safe Reopening to help employers “plan and prepare for reopening” businesses.
The Playbook provides information on how the Newsom...more
COVID-19 Moving Into ‘Alarming and Dangerous Phase’ in Los Angeles -
On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Los Angeles County Director of Public Health Dr. Barbara Ferrer stated that the County was entering an “alarming and...more
Most California Schools Expected to Start Remotely -
On Friday, July 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced criteria for permitting public and private K-12 schools in the state to reopen given the ongoing...more
On Monday, July 13, 2020, Governor Newsom took action to address the rising number of COVID-19 infections in California, ordering all counties across the state to close indoor activities including restaurants, bars and...more
Increasing Cases and New Restrictions -
Last week saw a continuation in the rise of cases reported in L.A. County—over 2,000 new cases every day of the week—as well as rising hospitalization rates. The County paused...more
Last week, just before adjourning for a COVID-19-shortened summer recess, the California State Senate passed a measure that, if it becomes law, would significantly expand the availability of unpaid family leave in the state....more
Increasing Cases -
Last week saw a rise in the number of cases reported in L.A. County, with over 2,000 new cases on five separate days. On Sunday, June 28, Governor Newsom ordered bars in L.A. and six other counties to...more
Gov. Newsom Orders 19 Counties Across the State to Reverse Course -
On Wednesday, July 1, Governor Newsom ordered restaurants and other indoor activities in much of the state to close down for a three-week period, due to...more
On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that requires election officials in California to mail a ballot to every registered, active voter for the November 3, 2020, general...more
On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Governor Newsom and California’s Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an Order requiring all Californians to wear masks or other face coverings when in high-risk situations, including...more