In Part One of the New Law Guidance series from Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK), we cover important new legislation for 2024 related to public contracts, local agencies and public employees. Below we provide takeaways and...more
In Part Five of our “In With the New” series, Best Best & Krieger LLP covers important new legislation related to the Brown Act, environmental matters, and unions. Here we provide takeaways and analyses of AB 2449, SB 1100,...more
2/17/2023
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DLSE ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Policies ,
New Legislation ,
Open Meetings Act ,
Public Interest ,
Ralph M. Brown Act ,
Solar Energy ,
Student Housing ,
Teleconferences ,
Unions ,
Virtual Meetings
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 related to elections, public works and public resources....more
BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023 -
In Part Two of our “In With the New” series, Best Best & Krieger LLP covers important new legislation related to planning, development and real estate; health and...more
Cities and counties in California are now required to provide informational notices related to disability access requirements. ...more
1/23/2019
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Construction Project ,
Disability Access Claims ,
Disability Discrimination ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Property Improvements ,
Property Owners ,
Public Accommodation ,
State and Local Government ,
Title III
Housing and Land Use and Environmental Laws Saw Changes in 2019 -
The California Legislature passed a number of laws last year that will have a significant impact on how public agencies — including cities and counties,...more
1/11/2019
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Building Codes ,
Building Permits ,
Density Bonus ,
General Plan ,
Housing Discrimination ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Mobile Homes ,
New Legislation ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Contracts ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
State Funding ,
Water Management
The California Legislature passed a number of laws last year that will have a significant impact on how public agencies — including cities and counties, special districts, schools and school districts and more — do business....more
1/10/2019
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Broadband ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Financing ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Nonprofits ,
Plastic Straw Ban ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Safety ,
Public Schools ,
Public Utility ,
Revenue ,
State and Local Government ,
Taxi Cabs
This week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law SB 96, which permits the Department of Industrial Relations to impose fines and penalties on local government agencies for failing to comply with certain prevailing wage laws....more