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Court grants charter cities legal win over controversial housing law
April 26, 2024 10:39 AM
The state will likely appeal the ruling By Sheri Chapman, general counsel The Los Angeles County Superior … -
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 … -
Cal Cities-sponsored recovery housing bills clear key legislative hurdles
April 24, 2024 4:56 PM
Three bills sponsored by Cal Cities passed policy committees and are headed to appropriations, marking … -
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 … -
Nation’s largest pension fund opposes ‘reckless’ ballot measure
March 20, 2024 4:47 PM
The California Public Employee Retirement System Board today voted 9-0 to oppose the so-called Taxpayer … -
Cal Cities pushes for feasibility and flexibility in updated water regulations
March 20, 2024 4:27 PM
The 15-day public comment period ends on March 27. -
Local leaders call for ongoing state funding to reduce homelessness
March 6, 2024 3:27 PM
Cal Cities and its allies sent a letter today urging state leaders to create an ongoing source of funding … -
Cal Cities urges SCOTUS to reverse decisions on encampment ordinances
March 6, 2024 1:53 PM
Cal Cities joined the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) last week in filing an amicus brief … -
Running for the Legislature? This Cal Cities program can help
February 28, 2024 1:20 PM
The application window for the 2024 California Civic Leadership Institute (CCLI) opens on March 1. -
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 …