Government in the Virtual World: A Look at Public Meetings and Hearings
Senate Bill 784 (SB 784) will simplify and accelerate the approval of plats and replats throughout the state by shifting responsibility from local governing bodies to administrative staff. The intent of the bill is to reduce...more
As we discussed in our February alert, the Maine Legislature continues to consider bills that would further limit or eliminate Maine’s Net Energy Billing (NEB) program...more
August 20, 2024 signaled the end of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action (NPRA) comment period for Senate Bill 362, also known as the Delete Act (the “Act”)....more
New Legislation Related to Redistricting, Public Works, Advertising, Fire Safety and Planning and Zoning - In Part Two of the New Law Guidance series from Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK), we cover important new legislation...more
On June 7, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 999, a measure that will more closely align certain provisions of Paid Leave Oregon with the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA)....more
Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more
On Friday, November 12, 2021, the Association of Bay Area Government’s (“ABAG’s) Administrative Committee formally denied 27 out of 28 appeals of draft housing allocations filed by local jurisdictions within the Bay Area...more
The Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) will be holding an administrative rules hearing on November 24, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This hearing will cover over two dozen administrative rules, including two Oregon...more
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 3143 into law, extending the Texas Chapter 312 property tax abatement program for a period of 10 years. In addition to extending the program, the bill also provides for increased...more
In just a few short weeks, New Jersey employers will be required to comply with the state’s new Paid Sick Leave Act. Once October 29 is upon us, New Jersey employers of all sizes will need to provide up to 40 hours of paid...more
This Week in New York – Preliminary Budget Hearings, Chief Technology Officer Steps Down, and a Legislation Update - Preliminary Budget Hearings - This week, the City Council held seventeen preliminary budget hearings....more
New York City’s Fair Workweek Law takes effect on November 26, 2017, thereby limiting the scheduling options and reducing the flexibility of retail and fast food employers. Not to be outdone, New York State is about to add...more