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<br /> <br />December 1, 2006 <br />Issue #46-2006 <br /> <br />'..4:11' <br /> <br />NEW LEGISLATURE CONVENES DECEMBER 4 <br /> <br />Nextweek, the State Capito.- next week-wiH-be- abuu with-the eonveniAg of <br />the 2007-2008 Legislature. Swearing-in ceremonies for all members are <br />scheduled for Monday, December 4. It's a time of hope and promise, fellow- <br />ship and congratulations. Many members will bring their families to witness <br />the swearing-in ceremonies, as the Capitot takes on a festive- atmosphere that. <br />is generally free of the partisanship and intensity that can grip the building later <br />on in the session. For more, see Page 3. <br /> <br />.............................~........ <br /> <br />FEDERAL UPDATE: ELEC-TION,2006 OVERV1EW <br /> <br />111e November 7 congressional- elections were a major victory for Demo- <br />crats, who secured majorities in both the House of Representatives and <br />Senate. Democrats will begin the first session of the 110th Congress in <br />January under the leadership of Nancy Pelosi (Calif.-8), the first woman and <br />the first Californian to serve as Speaker of the House. For more, see Page 5. <br /> <br />WANT MORE DETAILS <br />ON BILLS? <br /> <br />. ......... .,. . . . . ... ... ..'. ..... ..... .'.. <br /> <br />LEAGUE BOARD ADOPTS STRATEGIC GOALS FOR 2007 <br /> <br />Visit the League of <br />California Cities <br />website at <br />www.cacities.orgl <br />billsearch. <br /> <br />The League of California Cities set the Gour.se of the organization for the <br />coming year, when it met, with the leaders of the League's departments, <br />divisions, policy committees and caucuses at the board of directors meeting <br />on November 17-18 in Anaheim. For more, see Page 4. <br /> <br />-., <br /> <br />Page 2 INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL' GOVERNMeNT ISSUES tTS 2006- ANNUAL R!~T <br />\. <br />