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Eric Lawyer
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elawyer@counties.org
Biography
Eric Lawyer is a Senior Legislative Advocate in the Government Finance & Administration policy area. He leads advocacy efforts on a wide range of administrative issues – including county governance, labor and employment, open meetings, and more – working to shape legislation, regulations, and policy decisions on behalf of counties.

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CSAC Statement on Wildfire Liability
August 6, 2026
Sacramento, CA - CSAC CEO Graham Knaus issued the following statement in response to reports

The Legislature enters its final stretch this month, and the decisions made over the next

The California Rural Health Transformation (CalRHT) program has opened a set of grant funding opportunities, aligned to its
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CalPERS Updates: Drafted Limited Duration Regulations for Retired Annuitants + Health Plan Regions
July 30, 2026
Major changes to retired annuitant rules may be on the way for counties and other public agencies,
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Curious about compensation in neighboring counties? Want to dig into state and local workforce data? Looking
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Understanding AT&T’s Landline Disconnection Notices
June 18, 2026
On May 20, 2026, AT&T submitted applications to discontinue residential and business telephone service provided over legacy copper-based telephone network landlines, commonly referred to
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