Government / Politics

Working to Please Hill Commanders

Michael Grunwald of the Washington Post explores the controversial connections between the Congress and the Army Corps of Engineers.

September 13, 2000 - The Washington Post

Email And Public Records Act?

The Leage of California cities addresses the tough questions: When is an email a public document? The answer might surprise you.

September 12, 2000 - League of California Cities News

Cityhood For Centennial

The proposed city of Centennial would be the seventh-largest city in Colorado, and the effort has spawned new incorporation laws.

September 10, 2000 - The Rocky Mountain News

Vital Funds For Conservation

This Union Tribune editorial endorses the Conservation and Reinvestment Act up for consideration in the U.S. Senate.

September 10, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Presidential Candidate Positions On Sprawl

The Planning Commissioners Journal asked presidential candidates about the Federal government's role in dealing with sprawl.

September 8, 2000 - Planners Web

San Mateo Halts Influx Of Dot-coms

The San Mateo City Council voted 4-1 to pass a 45-day moratorium on the conversion of storefronts to office space.

September 8, 2000 - San Mateo Times

Davis Challenged With Aid Bill

A two bill package that would give $500 million in aide tocities and counties is awaiting Gov. Gray Davis' signature, a directchallenge by the Legislature to either commit more than Davis would liketo local governments or veto popular programs such

September 7, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

CA Legislature Strengthens LAFCOs

The state Legislature completed its two-year session without adopting major land-use policy changes or local government fiscal reform.

September 3, 2000 - California Planning and Development Report

State Water Overhaul Plan Approved

State and federal officials signed a document on Monday that supposedly finalized the planning process of CalFed, the historic watersupply system program.

August 30, 2000 - Bakersfield Californian

Larger Chunk of Property Taxes for Cities, Counties

Legislation crafted this week that would guarantee more moneyfor California cities and counties seeks to reverse the local property tax raid bythe state during the early 1990s recession.

August 30, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Do LA's Neighborhood Councils Work?

Los Angeles is experimenting with neighborhood councils, and critics say the process is a mess. What's really going on?

August 30, 2000 - KCRW - Which Way, LA?

Goldberg's Way of Planning L.A.'s Neighborhoods

Jackie Goldberg discusses the plan, gives advice to LAUSD, and outlines the issues she will tackle as a State Legislator next year.

August 29, 2000 - The Planning Report

Proposal for Delta Hits Clog

A battle is being fought over the seven-year, $8.6 billion water-management plan for restoring the Delta.

August 28, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Growing Pains of Sprawl

The challenge for every Governor: to properly balance growth with livability.

August 28, 2000 - The Planning Report

Hertzberg's Ambitious Agenda

Robert Hertzberg was unanimously elected as Speaker of the State Assembly this April while pledging to support planning issues and the New Economy.

August 27, 2000 - The Metro Investment Report

California Water Policy Demystified

MIR Interviewed State Senator Jim Costa who represents the agriculturally rich Fresno region.

August 26, 2000 - The Metro Investment Report

Regional Government For San Diego Area?

A new regional governmental agency is proposed for the San Diego area toaddress growth, transportation issues.

August 25, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Genetically Modified Crops Barred On Open Space

The Boulder, CO, Open Space Department barred genetically modified agricultural crops from city lands.

August 24, 2000 - Daily Camera

Census Anti-Sampling Lawsuit

Dearborn, Los Angeles, Houston, Denver among the cities criticizing the Census' anti-sampling law.

August 24, 2000 - The Detroit Free Press

Airport Bill's 'Escape Hatch'

New bill related to preparing the environmental impact report for the proposed expansion of San Francisco airport comes under fire from critics.

August 22, 2000 - San Jose Mercury News

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