We support measures to further good government through the support of non-partisanship in local government and the support of legislation which permits increased flexibility in California State law governing general law counties.
Guest speakers Nancy Baglietto, Director of Hospitality House and Mike Dent, Nevada County Director of Housing will explain the new sources of state funding, directed at alleviating chronic homelessness in Nevada County. They will also discuss cu
Nevada County has a thriving and valuable presence statewide in providing medical cannabis to patients. Regulatory and economic developments in recent years have brought the future viability of the medical cannabis model into question
College of DuPage Culinary & Hospitality Center, Room 2001
Are you interested in running for local office and want to learn more about it? Here’s your chance to ask those in the know. There will be a panel of Local Government Public Officials to share their experiences and answer your questions.
The League of Women Voters of Kent supports voluntary intergovernmental, collaborative agreements which reduce costs, foster transparency and accountability, improve efficiencies and maintain service standards.
The League supports an integrated approach to solving jail-related problems through cooperation among the county's judicial, executive and law enforcement branches.
The League believes that the primary responsibility of city government is to provide basic services and therefore supports the provision of the following basic services and funding sources: fire protection (property tax, income tax and general fund revenue), police protection (income tax revenue, though not necessarily the sole source of funding), water and sewer (assessment of a fee for each service), street upkeep (income tax revenue, though not necessarily the sole source of funding), and emergency medical assistance (income tax revenue).
