Under SB 1243, attorneys, architects, engineers, planners, political consultants, and other “agents” are absolutely barred from making political contributions to elected and appointed officials while a decision is pending and...more
More Action By the FPPC Expected - Introduction to the Levine Act - In 2022, California lawmakers expanded the Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) to apply to local elected officials....more
Public agencies considering bond campaigns in California should take note of a recent stipulation involving information that agencies sometimes share with voters before bond referendums. The California Fair Political...more
In this client alert, we summarize recent political law developments in California. FPPC Votes To Issue Commission Opinion on New Pay-to-Play Bill - At a meeting on November 17, 2022, the California Fair Political...more
California’s Fair Political Practices Commission recently adopted several regulations aimed at increasing disclosure related to charitable donations made at the request of elected officials – a practice known as “behested...more