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Advocacy   |   County Operations State Regulatory Structure on Hemp

In 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...

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Advocacy   |   County Operations Employee Relations and Pensions

County 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...

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Advocacy   |   County Operations Elections

In 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...

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Advocacy   |   County Operations County Finance

Counties 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...

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Advocacy   |   County Operations Cannabis

In 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...

Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Housing and Land Use

California’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...

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Advocacy   |   Community and Economic Development Broadband

Broadband 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...

Advocacy   |   CEQA/NEPA About CEQA

Background 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...

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Air Quality The AB 32 Scoping Plan

Since 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...