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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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Sacramento, CA – The following statement in response to the Legislative Budget Agreement announced Thursday can be
County leaders and industry experts gathered this week for CSAC’s regional meeting in Kings County
The House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee recently advanced the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) with overwhelming

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LegCon 2026: Government Finance and Administration Policy Committee Meeting Recap

Emma Jungwirth, Eric Lawyer, Julissa Ceja Cardenas
May 28, 2026
The GFA Policy Committee meeting opened with a presentation by Deputy Legislative Analyst Carolyn Chu of the Legislative Analyst's Office—the Legislature’s
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Governor Issues Executive Order on AI and the Workforce

Emma Jungwirth, Eric Lawyer, Julissa Ceja Cardenas
May 28, 2026
Last week, Governor Newsom issued an executive order focused on preparing California’s workforce and economy for the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI). The order recognizes
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Update: SB 1319 (Durazo) was held in the Senate Committee on Appropriations. This article was written
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