Cardrooms Sue California Attorney General Over New Gambling Rules That Could Eliminate Blackjack-Style Games By Brian Hews Publisher | Follow X March 9, 2026 California’s cardroom industry filed two lawsuits this week challenging new gambling regulations approved by California Attorney General Rob Bonta that operators say could eliminate blackjack-style games, cost thousands of jobs, and severely damage the finances of cities that depend on casino tax revenue. The lawsuits were filed in San Francisco Superior Court by the California Gaming Association with support from the California Cardroom Alliance and Communities for California Cardrooms.

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League of Cities warns Tallahassee commission that property‑tax proposals could cut local revenues Casey Cook of the Florida League of Cities briefed commissioners on multiple House proposals — including HJR209 and a 10‑year phase‑out concept — and warned the lack of implementing bills raises uncertainty about how lost revenue would be replaced and which services would be affected.

Florida's new property-tax proposals could drastically cut local government funding, leaving cities to face tough choices about essential services.

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Committee explores early payoff of TID 3 financing; staff to bring numbers to board Committee members discussed using TID 3 fund balance to call and retire the 2014A financing early, potentially saving interest and allowing the TID to close in 2027, but members asked staff and Ehlers to confirm tax‑increment receipts, callable terms and water/sewer revenue bond constraints before any action.

The Village of Cross Plains is considering a bold move to accelerate the repayment of TID 3 debt, potentially saving significant interest and paving the way for an earlier closure in 2027.

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Local CFO criticizes unrealistic financial recommendations from uninformed citizens CFO defends local government finance standards against unfounded citizen accusations and claims.

A local finance expert confronts community critics, arguing that their unrealistic recommendations threaten the integrity of Bulloch County's financial governance.

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New research article published by Eran Razin & Lihi Luzon-Beranen
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Washington lawmakers define population change criteria for taxing districts Lawmakers clarify population change calculations for taxing districts in Washington state.

House Bill 2049 could redefine how Washington's local governments fund essential services, but will it come at the cost of skyrocketing property taxes for residents?

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Senator Muse introduces bill for Forest Heights employees' pension system participation Senate Bill 864 allows optional pension system membership for Town of Forest Heights employees

Senate Bill 864 could revolutionize retirement options for Forest Heights employees, but will the financial impact spark a heated debate?

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Spanish government to pay the debt of all the regional governments. EUR 83,000M.

Now there's an idea for Rachel Reeves.Better value than boosting the military.

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Tennessee General Assembly approves SB1089 to double municipal court fees Tennessee amends court fee structure, increasing fees from one to two dollars.

Tennessee's Senate Bill 1089 is set to double municipal court fees, igniting a fierce debate over access to justice and the financial burden on local communities.

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Hear from experts how finance business partners help bridge the gap between finance and service teams in the public sector. We provide key action points at the end of this article: ow.ly/oOJn50Ub98l

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Woking: School set to delay repaying millions owed to council Greenfield School may not be able to repay an instalment of £2.4m on a £13.3m loan on time.

A private school that borrowed millions from a now-bankrupt council has told the authority it does “not currently have funds” to fully repay its debt.

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