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Latest News
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Cal Cities urges CalRecycle to specify local cost recovery in draft plastics and packaging regulations
May 15, 2024
Last week, Cal Cities submitted public comments seeking clarity on how the state will hold producers accountable when reimbursing cities under California’s single-use plastic and packaging material recycling law, as promised by SB 54 (Allen, 2022). -
State Bills in Brief: May 15-23
May 15, 2024
Cal Cities is tracking over 300 bills referred to the suspense file. These are the most important ones. -
Did state subventions cause your city to exceed its local Gann limit?
May 15, 2024
Due to changes in the 2023-24 State Budget, Cal Cities must provide a list of state subventions for cities each year to include in their local appropriations limits.
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