Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | Energy RCRC Engagement at the CPUC and the Office of Energy Infrastructure SafetyCalifornians have an expectation of safe, affordable, and reliability electricity. Unfortunately, reliability has suffered greatly over the last several years as utility-caused wildfires and utility bills have increased. Providing a balanced portfolio of renewable, non-traditional,...
Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | County Operations State Regulatory Structure on HempIn December 2018, Congress enacted the 2018 Farm Bill, which included provisions that federally legalize hemp in any state that has a regulatory plan meeting a number of conditions (or accedes to a federal plan to be developed...
Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | County Operations Employee Relations and PensionsCounty Boards of Supervisors and their human resource managers are responsible for the wages and benefits of their employees and other county personnel. In cases of non-management employees, wages, benefits, and terms of employment are...
Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | County Operations ElectionsIn all but a handful of jurisdictions, counties are responsible for conducting elections, including those involving candidates and ballot measures for cities and other special districts. These elections must be conducted under state and federal...
Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | County Operations County FinanceCounties are required under state and federal law to provide a variety of services to their residents. To fund the diverse and complex cadre of programs and services, financial resources must be accessible. The following...
Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | County Operations CannabisIn 1996, California voters approved Proposition 215 – the Compassionate Use Act – which exempted qualified patients who possess or cultivate marijuana for medical treatment as recommended by a physician and their primary caregivers from...
Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Housing and Land UseCalifornia’s rural communities have vast responsibilities with respect to local land use planning, development, conservation, and general decision-making authority. While the State delegates most local land use and development decisions to cities and counties, state...
Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development BroadbandBroadband deployment in rural California is one of the most critical missing infrastructure components stymieing unserved and underserved communities from participating in the 21st Century Economy. This absence puts life and safety at risk during...
Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | CEQA/NEPA About CEQABackground The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) seeks to improve state and local decision making by establishing detailed analytical and public review procedures for projects that may have a significant impact on the environment. Modeled...
Dec 10, 2024
Air Quality The AB 32 Scoping PlanSince the passage of AB 32, various state agencies have implemented regulations and programs in an attempt to meet the 2020 goals set forth in the legislation, and the state has since established goals for...