The League of California Cities delivers for cities year after year. We defend local control through advocacy efforts in the Legislature, at the ballot box, in the courts, and through strategic storytelling that informs and educates the public, policymakers, and opinion leaders. Cal Cities also offers education and training programs designed to teach city officials about new developments in their field and exchange solutions to common challenges facing their cities.
Cal Cities Delivers
Here are some ways that Cal Cities delivered in early 2024.
12 bills
Cal Cities sponsored bills on wildfire prep, housing recovery, the Brown Act, and more
7 stories
Local Works stories of cities making a difference in their communities
32 events
Conferences, Roundtable Discussions, and Webinars with 5,000+ attendees
22 meetings
Regional Division events with nearly 1,200 attendees
Cal Cities Delivers news
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Cal Cities puts local control at the forefront with 12 sponsored bills
Feb 21, 2024
Cal Cities is working with lawmakers on a package of bills that puts cities in the driver's seat — literally in one case. -
Here’s how Cal Cities is opposing the CBRT-sponsored ballot initiative
Feb 14, 2024
Over the past year, Cal Cities has been gearing up for an existential ballot measure fight that could impact every city in California. -
Cal Cities nominee at the helm of new plastic prevention advisory board
Feb 7, 2024
CalRecycle handed the reins of a new plastic prevention advisory board to Cal Cities’ nominee Timothy Burroughs last week. -
Workforce, public safety, and infrastructure top of list at federal meetings
Feb 7, 2024
Cal Cities leadership took their advocacy directly to Washington last week as part of an annual state league lobbying day organized by the National League of Cities. -
Lawmakers wrapped up last year’s leftover bills. Here’s what it means for cities
Jan 31, 2024
Cal Cities solidified some key early wins last week as lawmakers wrapped up last year's remaining business. California's legislative cycle lasts two years. Bills that fail to advance in the first year can be taken up again in the second year. -
Cal Cities and other advocates urge ambitious action on retail theft
Jan 31, 2024
Cal Cities and a broad coalition are urging policymakers to center any discussions on retail theft around three core pillars: prevention, enforcement, and supervision. -
Lobby lawmakers and gain policy insights at the 2024 City Leaders Summit
Jan 31, 2024
The League of California Cities' biggest advocacy event — the City Leaders Summit — returns to the state Capitol, from April 17-19. -
Cal Cities-sponsored bill puts local officials in the driver’s seat
Jan 24, 2024
A bill backed by Cal Cities, labor advocates, and local government groups would allow cities and counties to pass rules for driverless vehicles — just like they can for taxicabs. -
Remote public meetings bill gets a second shot
Jan 24, 2024
A bill that would make it easier for people to serve on local advisory bodies, boards, and commissions is set for an Assembly floor vote this Thursday. -
Supreme Court takes up key homelessness case
Jan 17, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a lower court’s ruling in Johnson v. City of Grants Pass. The opinion prohibits Grants Pass, Oregon, from enforcing its anti-camping ordinances against all involuntarily homeless individuals within the city.
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