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The final budget agreement is almost final. Here’s how it impacts cities
June 27, 2024 2:46 PM

After months of negotiations, the Legislature has sent Gov. Gavin Newsom an agreed-upon $297.9 billion …
State Bills in Brief: April 10-17
April 10, 2024 4:04 PM

A weekly primer on the bills and committee hearings that have a direct impact on citiesBy Brian …
Workforce, public safety, and infrastructure top of list at federal meetings
February 7, 2024 3:42 PM

Cal Cities leadership took their advocacy directly to Washington last week as part of an annual state …
Newsom's budget proposal maintains most funding commitments, with housing and climate among the exceptions
January 10, 2024 5:11 PM

If there are two things Gov. Gavin Newsom wants everyone to take away from this year's $291.5 billion …
Six days to go and nearly 1,000 bills left to pass
September 6, 2023 4:58 PM

The end of the 2023 legislative cycle is in sight. Last Friday marked the second half of the …
Take your advocacy up a notch with a leadership role in a policy committee
July 26, 2023 2:59 PM

Developing Cal Cities policy is a dynamic process that engages a wide range of members to ensure that …
The wait is over. Here are the bills that survived the suspense file
May 24, 2023 4:53 PM

The legislative sword of Damocles has fallen, the results are tallied, and the verdict? The first suspense …
Cities fare well in final days of the 2022 legislative cycle
October 5, 2022 2:58 PM

Two themes dominated the Capitol as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed over 1,000 measures: an emphasis …
President Ali Sajjad Taj appoints 2023 policy committee chairs and vice chairs
October 5, 2022 11:50 AM

League of California Cities President Ali Sajjad Taj has announced his chair and vice chair appointments …
Cal Cities calls for expansion of key utility undergrounding program
September 28, 2022 10:49 AM

For decades, cities in California have relied on the state’s Rule 20A program to improve the safety of …
A pack of positive bills for cities awaits the Governor’s pen
September 2, 2022 2:59 PM

The 2022 legislative session ended on Aug. 31, but technically speaking it stretched into the wee hours …
Top priorities for cities get new investments in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed state budget
January 10, 2022 6:57 PM

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed 2022-23 State Budget building on the state’s efforts to address …
Policy Committee presidential appointment applications open through Nov. 19
November 3, 2021 2:05 PM

Per Cal Cities policy, members must first request a policy committee appointment through their …
Want to take your advocacy to the next level? Apply to be a chair or vice chair of a policy committee!
September 1, 2021 12:17 PM

Approximately 50 city officials serve on each of the Cal Cities’ seven policy committees. The deadline …