League of California Cities – California Globe

Sacramento’s Newest Trick: Making You Pay to Watch Them

June 26, 2026 7:11 amJune 26, 2026 7:11 am

The California Public Records Act turns 58 this year. It was born from a simple premise: the government works for the people, and the people have a right to see what their government is doing. For nearly six decades, that...

Democrats’ Bill Would Let Officials Charge Thousands and Sue Citizens for Requesting Public Records

June 19, 2026 11:44 amJune 19, 2026 12:04 pm

A controversial bill advancing through the California Legislature would dramatically restrict public access to government records, allowing agencies to delay responses, impose high hourly fees, and even sue requesters they label as “malicious.” Assembly Bill 1821, authored by Assemblymember Blanca...

California Supreme Court Unanimously Reins in Coastal Commission’s Overreach in Major Property Rights Victory

April 24, 2026 9:31 amApril 24, 2026 9:39 am

In a unanimous decision hailed as one of the most significant checks on the California Coastal Commission’s (CCC) power in nearly 40 years, the California Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the agency unlawfully overrode a county-approved building permit for a...

Sales Tax Permits

April 20, 2026 2:00 pmApril 20, 2026 2:01 pm

Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 2, Article 2 deals with permits for the sales tax under the Revenue and Taxation Code. Section 6066 provides that every person desiring to engage in or conduct business as a seller within this state...

Assembly Republican Leader Gallagher Files Legal Brief Supportive of Taxpayer Protection Initiative

February 5, 2024 3:00 amFebruary 7, 2024 6:34 am

The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, would give voters final approval on future taxes and fees imposed by state and local governments. The measure has already qualified for the November 2024 ballot. However, Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats...

Former Gov. Brown Joins Newsom and Dems In Opposition to Voter Approval on Tax Increases

February 2, 2024 12:32 pmFebruary 2, 2024 12:35 pm

Former Governor Jerry Brown joined current Governor Gavin Newsom in opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act ballot measure in November that, if approved by voters, would give voters final approval on future taxes and fees imposed by...

Sen. Wiener’s Affordable Housing Mandate for Cities Extended

May 31, 2023 5:46 pmMay 31, 2023 5:46 pm

Turning all of California into San Francisco one bill at a time seems to be Senator Scott Wiener’s goal. Sen. Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced gleefully today that the Senate passed his Senate Bill 423, legislation to extend his SB 35...