Government / Politics
LA Sees Profit
This is how good the times are: Even the Los Angeles city government has managed to produce a surplus.
LA Weekly On LA's Neighborhood Councils
The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, created to run LA's new neighborhood councils, is under fire.
Local Governments Suffer Under State Budget
The passage of the state budget late last month begins another year of belt tightening by city and county governments.
Smart Growth: Devil Is In The Definition
The Capitol warms up to smart growth, but splits emerge as smart growth means different things to different people.
Mukowski's CARA Bill
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed and sent to the Senate floor the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA) by a 13-7 bipartisan vote on Tuesday, July 25.
Business Group Forms To Oppose EPA
California's most powerful business interests including members from manufacturing and petroleum industrieshave formed a coalition to oppose EPA efforts to impose stricter water-pollution limits.
Bill Would Limit ERAF Payments
Senate Bill 1637, authored by Senate leader John Burton, D-SanFrancisco, seeks to lessen the damage inflicted by the state on localgovernment finances by limiting future ERAF payments to their 1999-2000level.
Victory For San Fernando Valley
It's not what Los Angeles City Hall wanted: LAFCO is being allowed to decide what's best for both the Valley and Los Angeles.
Historic Water Deal To Force Water Conservation
A historic water deal between seven Western states could limit California's portion of Colorado River and force extensive water conservation in the State.
Water Plan Running Out Of Time
Due to expire on Sept. 30 of this year, funding for the waterpact between California and the U.S. government called CalFed may be injeopardy unless Congress votes to renew it.
SF Valley Secessionists Gain Victory
In documents released July 25, 2000, the Los Angeles County Counsel rules that LAFCO has the power to decide how to break up the city.
California's Regions Have a New Champion
Supported by a grant from the Irvine Foundation, the California Center for Regional Leadership is devoted to building collaborative regional initiatives.
Retail vs. E-Tail
Internet sales could put a damper on communities' hopes.
Good Economy Benefits Kern County
Kern County Administrators release their pleasantly plump spending plan for fiscal year 2000-2001.
Palm Desert's Proposed Tribal Land Bill
The Torres-Martinez Indian Tribe have yet to be compensated for land they lost almost ninety years ago. Mary Bono's new bill may fix that.
California Cities Helen Putnam Award Winners
This prestigious award program recognizes cities' outstanding achievements and innovations.
FBI Probing S.F. Building Inspectors
The F.B.I. is looking into allegations the Building Inspection Departmentpromotes dirty dealing in its inspections.
Building Neighborhood Councils
USC experts call for flexibility in defining boundaries as the new Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) begins creating neighborhood councils.
Davis Signs Housing Package
Governor Gray Davis signed the Budget Housing Trailer Bill package totaling $240 million in new funding to meet the state’s housing needs.
Cities and the Presidential Election
To create real change, and to help cities become strong and competitive, government officials need to think differently about urban policy.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
