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1. A consortium of California cities says it’s going to sue the State of California in the wake of Governor Jerry Brown’s decision to effectively eliminate redevelopment agencies as of October 1. The consortium says it will take its case directly to the California Supreme Court and bypass lower courts, Capitol Weekly reports. Cities contend that the Democratic bill signed by Brown yesterday violates Prop. 22, a statewide measure that prohibits state government from raiding local coffers. The legislation that Brown signed would force cities to pay $1.7 billion from their redevelopment funds next year to help balance the state budget. Oakland officials say the bill would cost the city $40 million next year alone, the Trib reports.