There’s a fine line public agencies, officials and employees walk between legally disseminating information and illegally advocating for or against a ballot measure or candidate.
Originally published in PublicCEO - October...more
10/16/2018
/ Ballot Measures ,
General Elections ,
Municipalities ,
Political Association ,
Political Campaigns ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Employees ,
Public Funds ,
Public Officials ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections
Last week, the California Court of Appeal clarified what happens to a general tax measure when it is placed on the same ballot as a related advisory measure that asks how revenues from the general tax measure should be spent....more
8/20/2018
/ Ballot Measures ,
Dispensaries ,
General Tax ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Municipalities ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Revenue Procedures ,
State and Local Government ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Revenues
Last week, Attorney General Xavier Becerra opined that the California Voter Participation Rights Act, also known as SB 415, applies to charter cities and school districts governed by charter cities. In the second opinion...more
It is an issue that has been with us since the earliest days of politics: The wealthy tend to have disproportionate influence over our political leaders in contrast to the poor and middle class. In the immortal words of the...more
9/30/2016
/ Ballot Measures ,
Campaign Contributions ,
Campaign Finance Reform ,
Citizens United v Federal Election Commission ,
Compelling Governmental Interest ,
Constitutional Amendment ,
Corporate Contributions ,
Free Speech ,
Pay-To-Play ,
Political Corruption ,
Presidential Elections ,
State and Local Government ,
Strict Scrutiny Standard ,
SuperPACs ,
Unions
An estimated 8.9 million people voted in California’s June 7 election, representing just under 50 percent of the entire voting-eligible population, according to news reports. The turnout seems quite remarkable compared to...more
Nationwide, states are seeing an uptick in voter participation. California’s election officials are now preparing for a turnout surge as the state’s June 7 presidential primary nears.
Over the last three months, more...more
4/26/2016
/ Ballot Measures ,
Governor Brown ,
Local Elections ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Primary Elections ,
Public Funds ,
Referendum Votes ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections ,
Voter Registration ,
Voting Rights