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Top local housing and transportation bills for cities
August 7, 2024 3:14 PM

Over the next few weeks, the Legislature will cast the final votes on bills that could significantly …
Take your policy advocacy to the next level
July 24, 2024 10:30 AM

The League of California Cities is accepting chair and vice chair applications for all seven policy …
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 …
Lawmakers greenlight housing element audit
May 15, 2024 3:31 PM

The Joint Legislative Audit Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved Sen. Steve Glazer’s request to …
US Supreme Court decides development impact fee case
April 16, 2024 5:21 PM

The US Supreme Court on April 12 issued a unanimous decision in Sheetz v. El Dorado County, a case involving …
Lawmakers eye changes to the ‘builder’s remedy’ and development fees
April 10, 2024 4:21 PM

Many bills are now winding their way through policy committees and to appropriations. Legislators in …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Guide to Local Recovery Update: Nov. 2
November 2, 2022 1:56 PM

The U.S. Economic Development Administration and California Association for Local Economic Development …
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 …
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 …
Cal Cities-sponsored bond agency issues $95 million in tax-exempt bonds for housing in Glendale
March 16, 2022 9:51 AM

The California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) announced the issuance of …
City priorities top the agenda at meetings between Cal Cities leadership and state lawmakers
February 9, 2022 4:50 PM

League of California Cities officers met virtually with key state policymakers from the Governor’s …
Cal Cities-sponsored bond agency issues nearly $600 million in tax-exempt bonds for housing in Escondido and Pleasant Hill
January 12, 2022 11:31 AM

The California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) recently announced the issuance of …
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 …
President Silva appoints 2022 policy committee chairs and vice chairs
October 20, 2021 12:08 PM

League of California Cities President Cindy Silva has announced her chair and vice chair appointments …
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 …