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9A <br />Page 1 <br />a,rsus.: ati xrtcaav .,. ,::'~dR,<,: r t ~. ,,;..c:+x gar fryil ;8 !g , . Itst At1 : i.al $n+tri~ =';r4 <br />March S, 2007 <br />Issue #10-2007 <br />LEAGUE PUBLISHES `FIRST CUT' LIST OF 2007 <br />STATE LEGISLATION OF INTEREST TO CITIES <br />For lobbyists in Sacramento, the beginning of the legislative New Year occurred on Friday, <br />February 23 -the last day for legislators to introduce bills. Between the Senate and the <br />Assembly, slightly less than 3,000 bills were introduced, providing League staff with a healthy <br />dose of reading material as they work to uncover which measures are the most important to <br />cities. For more, see Page 2. <br /> <br />FEDERAL UPDATE: FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR VIDEO MARKET ENTRANTS <br />The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order and Further <br />Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Monday, March 5. The order establishes rules and guidance <br />to implement a section of the Communications Act of 1934, which prohibits franchising authorities <br />from unreasonably refusing to award competitive firaiichises for tha provision of cable services. <br />For more, see Page 2. <br /> <br />ASSEMBLYMAN PEDRO NAVA VISITS WITH CITY LOBBYISTS <br />Assemblyman Pedro Nava paid a visit to the League's City Caucus meeting on Tuesday, March <br />6. Speaking to city lobbyists on a variety of topics, Nava focused primarily on the infrastructure <br />bonds, noting the importance of looking at the development and design of projects from a broad <br />perspective. For more, see Page 2. <br />ALSO [N THIS ISSUE: <br />Page 3: NLC 2007 Congressional City Congress Begins Next Week <br />The League Grassroots Network:. How is it Working? <br />Page 4: All-Mail Ballot Bill is Introduced - AB 1654 (Huffman) <br />Page 5: Institute for Local Government Receives Grant to Study Youth Commissions <br />AB 1234 Reminder- Newty-Elected and Appointed Officials Must Be Trained! <br />Page 6: Keeping Up: Kyra Ross Joins the League's Lobbying Staff <br />Nave a Housing Success Story? Tell Us About It! <br />Page 7: Find a Bill, Legislators, Leg Committee, - Or Ask League Leg Staff <br />