Lurie

The article questions why Eric Swalwell's search warrant was made public when such warrants are generally supposed to remain secret. Additionally, it addresses the ongoing struggle for control over language in the voter information pamphlet and notes that Lurie has reached a bargaining table.

Mayor Lurie has spent $1.22 million on private consultants since taking office, according to a campaign finance filing made public on Friday. The filing reveals continued payments to a group of political strategists.

Jackie Fielder is seeking a hearing on the mayor’s permit software, but a Lurie ally may block it. The city is attempting to combat street vending, a new reporter has joined Power Play, and Art Agnos has been honored with a street.

Mayor Lurie supports a bill proposed by Rep. Kevin Mullin that mandates autonomous vehicle companies to improve their performance during emergencies. The bill aims to establish federal regulations for the robotaxi industry.

The economic boom reversing San Francisco's decline has reignited the city's affordability crisis, shifting Mayor Lurie's focus to address this challenge. This trend is reshaping his governing agenda as the city experiences renewed growth.

SB 1246 proposes fines for autonomous vehicle companies that fail to move stalled cars. Waymo and the robotaxi industry oppose the legislation due to its regulatory requirements.

Indie booksellers are criticizing Lurie regarding Barnes & Noble's involvement in downtown recovery efforts. The city aims to fill vacancies, but small bookstores face competition from an 'apex predator' entering the market.

San Francisco was pursuing government-backed grocery initiatives, but Lurie and Amazon opposed the plan. Supervisor Bilal Mahmood introduced a law modeled after Zohran Mamdani's approach to fund affordable grocery stores.

Lurie has no plans to endorse candidates in the D8 and D10 races and will not support ally Manny Yekutiel. Yekutiel is facing a recent sexual assault allegation.

The San Francisco Civil Service Commission approved Lurie’s OpenGov permitting software contract with a 4-1 vote and added conditions. The decision was met with dissatisfaction from city workers and their union.

Lurie's big boxing event imploded, with observers citing a lack of vetting and highlighting vulnerabilities in the city's approval process.

A $30M nonprofit linked to Mayor Lurie plans to fund his priorities through 2027, according to a newly discovered document. The identity of the group's funders remains unknown.

Mayor Lurie and Supe Mahmood have paused a plan to reduce real estate taxes on property sales of $10M or more in San Francisco. The decision follows opposition to the proposed tax cut.

The Sunshine Ordinance Task Force ruled that Lurie violated records law by withholding texts related to the PG&E blackout. The mayor is ordered to release correspondence from the December outage following a complaint by The Standard.

Lurie’s budget avoided layoffs for city jobs in the current year due to a surprise surplus and hiring freeze, but a projected $1B deficit by 2029 could lead to future job cuts.

Lurie and labor are in conflict, with Tuesday’s election potentially determining the timing of their confrontation. The election could result in voters rejecting Prop. D or removing current supervisors.