Dec32024 Building Support for Ballot Measures: Best Practices and Lessons Learned from the 2024 ElectionBallot measures can be valuable tools to enact or enable positive change, but their success is dependent on the community’s trust, support, and…
Nov212024 What is a Registered Apprenticeship and Can It Work in Your Agency?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…
Oct212024 IDEA SummitThe IDEA Summit is for local and state government leaders, K-12 and college educators, community-based organizations, and public sector professionals…
Oct32024 Public Meetings: From Brown Act Basics to New LegislationOpen meeting laws protect transparency and public access to local government meetings. But they can be challenging to navigate, especially with the…
Sep242024 Empowering Communities Through Resident AcademiesLooking for ways to engage traditionally disengaged or hard-to-reach communities? Want to hear about ways to engage more diverse and representative…
Sep172024 Workplace Investigations: Tips from the TrenchesWorkplace complaints are common in today’s professional landscape. Unfortunately, investigating them can be expensive, time-consuming, and damaging to…
Aug292024 Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency on a BudgetElectrification and energy efficiency projects offer significant benefits to agencies aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut costs. Learn…
Aug192024 Complying with CARB’s Advanced Clean Fleets RegulationThe California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently implemented the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation, which requires local governments and local…
Aug82024 The 2024 Election: What Public Officials and Staff Need to Know About Local Ballot Measures and Candidate ElectionsAs the 2024 election cycle heats up, local officials and staff have questions about what they can and cannot do in connection with local elections…
Jul242024 Grant Readiness 101: Preparing to Submit Competitive Applications for State and Federal FundingWith unprecedented federal funding in 2024 and constantly shifting state and federal funding priorities, local government agencies struggle to track…
May12024 The More You Know: An Election Year Update on California’s New Governance and Ethics LawsStarting in 2024, the Levine Act requires elected officials to disqualify from certain contract and entitlement decisions involving a campaign donor…