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Immigrants and Local Governance: The View from City Hall

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California 2025: Taking on the Future

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The State Budget and Local Health Services in California: Surveys of County Officials

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Governance and Policy in High-Immigration Cities: Results from Surveys of Elected Officials, Planners, and Police

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California’s Housing Element Law: The Issue of Local Noncompliance

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Municipal Elections in California: Turnout, Timing, and Competition

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Cities Under Pressure: Local Growth Controls and Residential Development Policy

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Considerations Regarding the Possible Merger of the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission

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Growth Challenges and Local Government Finance: A Primer for the Sacramento Valley

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Residential Development and Growth Control Policies: Survey Results from Cities in Three California Regions

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California Cities and the Local Sales Tax

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Development Priorities in California Cities: Results from a PPIC Survey

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Deep Roots: Local Government Structure in California

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Federal Transportation Policy and the Role of Metropolitan Planning Organizations in California

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