Takeaways From New Laws AB 2449 and SB 1100 -
A new bill signed into law in September, AB 2449, provides agencies with long-term permissions to hold remote meetings without having to give the public access to private...more
Two New Bills Could Ease California’s Teleconferencing Restrictions for the Long-Term -
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Legislature previously passed AB 361 to allow for streamlined teleconferencing...more
Three New Bills Could Make Permanent Changes to Public Meetings -
As we conclude a full year of virtual meetings, the use of “Zoom” and other virtual meeting applications has become so commonplace that it might be easy to...more
Governor Issues New Executive Order Excusing Physical Location Requirements for Public Comment and Observation for Public Meetings -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order (N-29-20), which, in part, supersedes...more
California Governor Issues Executive Order Cancelling Large Gatherings and Suspending Certain Portions of the Brown Act -
Today, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency Executive Order to further the State’s...more
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