Ballot measures can be valuable tools to enact or enable positive change, but their success is dependent on the community’s trust, support, and…

There is a lot of momentum around Registered Apprenticeships in the public sector, but it isn’t always clear how they work and whether they are a…

The IDEA Summit is for local and state government leaders, K-12 and college educators, community-based organizations, and public sector professionals…

Open meeting laws protect transparency and public access to local government meetings. But they can be challenging to navigate, especially with the…

Looking for ways to engage traditionally disengaged or hard-to-reach communities? Want to hear about ways to engage more diverse and representative…

Workplace complaints are common in today’s professional landscape. Unfortunately, investigating them can be expensive, time-consuming, and damaging to…

Electrification and energy efficiency projects offer significant benefits to agencies aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut costs. Learn…

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently implemented the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation, which requires local governments and local…

As the 2024 election cycle heats up, local officials and staff have questions about what they can and cannot do in connection with local elections…

With unprecedented federal funding in 2024 and constantly shifting state and federal funding priorities, local government agencies struggle to track…

Starting in 2024, the Levine Act requires elected officials to disqualify from certain contract and entitlement decisions involving a campaign donor…