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Supreme Court says cities may enforce public camping ordinances
June 28, 2024 3:28 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled in favor of cities, issuing a major decision on regulating sleeping … -
Cal Cities pushing for climate bond as deadline looms
June 26, 2024 5:52 PM
Cal Cities is in strong support of ongoing negotiations by the Legislature to place a climate bond on … -
State Bills in Brief: June 26-July 3
June 26, 2024 4:45 PM
Welcome to the next-to-last State Bills in Brief. (In theory.) -
Who will blink first over Prop. 47?
June 12, 2024 4:20 PM
The Secretary of the State announced on Tuesday that an initiative to change Proposition 47 has qualified … -
State Bills in Brief: May 29-June 6
May 29, 2024 2:26 PM
The second half of the 2024 legislative session has just started, and Cal Cities has already notched … -
Which bills survived the Legislature’s first fiscal axe?
May 22, 2024 2:33 PM
Last week's twice-yearly bill culling held few surprises. Lawmakers kept a few more bills in the dreaded … -
State Bills in Brief: April 24-May 2
April 24, 2024 5:19 PM
A weekly primer on the bills and committee hearings that have a direct impact on citiesBy Brian … -
Which of the retail theft bills do city leaders need to know about?
April 3, 2024 4:57 PM
The legislation broadly falls into four categories: organized retail theft, cross-jurisdictional … -
Cal Cities moves recovery housing reform forward
March 27, 2024 4:19 PM
Recovery housing can play a key role in supporting vulnerable residents and safer communities. -
State climate laws and disaster preparedness top Cal Cities’ environmental agenda
March 27, 2024 3:04 PM
Cal Cities has made the state’s climate laws, disaster preparedness, and local climate action its top … -
Cal Cities’ advocacy informs upcoming sea level rise science guidance
March 27, 2024 2:45 PM
The importance of local climate change adaptation policy and practices along California’s coast took … -
Local and state electeds call for federal leaders to step up and end the cross-border sewage crisis at the Tijuana River
February 21, 2024 2:33 PM
It’s not just water flowing into the Pacific Ocean from the Tijuana River. Cloudy wastewater and sewage … -
Cal Cities puts local control at the forefront with 12 sponsored bills
February 21, 2024 12:00 AM
Cal Cities is working with lawmakers on a package of bills that puts cities in the driver's seat — literally … -
Here’s how Cal Cities is opposing the CBRT-sponsored ballot initiative
February 14, 2024 1:55 PM
Over the past year, Cal Cities has been gearing up for an existential ballot measure fight that could … -
Lawmakers wrapped up last year’s leftover bills. Here’s what it means for cities
January 31, 2024 3:31 PM
Cal Cities solidified some key early wins last week as lawmakers wrapped up last year's remaining … -
Cal Cities and other advocates urge ambitious action on retail theft
January 31, 2024 1:43 PM
Cal Cities and a broad coalition are urging policymakers to center any discussions on retail theft around … -
Lobby lawmakers and gain policy insights at the 2024 City Leaders Summit
January 31, 2024 1:03 PM
The League of California Cities' biggest advocacy event — the City Leaders Summit — returns to the state … -
Cal Cities renews call for ongoing housing and homelessness services funding, vows to protect local revenues during economic woes
January 3, 2024 3:44 PM
The League of California Cities on Tuesday called on the state to not only honor previous funding commitments … -
Cal Cities to the state: Budget deficit should not slow down investments in cities
December 1, 2023 12:37 PM
The League of California Cities Board of Directors today adopted the organization’s League of California … -
The good, the bad, and what to watch. Newsom’s final bill actions
October 18, 2023 1:48 PM
For a moment it looked like 2023 might be the year of no, as Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed one measure after …