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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 … -
City officials mobilize to protect funding for city services
June 5, 2024 2:45 PM
Elected city officials from Fresno, San Jose, Los Altos, Mountain View, Los Angeles, and other cities … -
Did state subventions cause your city to exceed its local Gann limit?
May 15, 2024 3:55 PM
Due to changes in the 2023-24 State Budget, Cal Cities must provide a list of state subventions for cities … -
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 … -
Well-intended ‘granny flat’ bill leaves cities holding the bag
April 3, 2024 3:26 PM
This bill could have a significant negative impact on local government revenues. -
Over 200 California cities formally oppose the 'Taxpayer Deception Act’
March 6, 2024 1:56 PM
Over a third of all cities — from urban and rural, coastal and inland — have officially opposed the Taxpayer … -
Stopgap funding bill won't stop headaches for cities
January 24, 2024 2:22 PM
By Betsy Montiel, legislative affairs analyst Congress managed to reach another short-term budget solution … -
New gas tax allocation estimates suggest stable, but modest growth
January 24, 2024 1:38 PM
By Brian Lee-Mounger Hendershot, Cal Cities Advocate managing editor Last week, Cal Cities released … -
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 … -
ACA 13 advances to Senate floor, despite misinformation campaign
September 13, 2023 3:38 PM
Senators are set to vote on a constitutional amendment that has pitted city leaders against the … -
In a win for cities, ACA 13 moves to the Senate
September 6, 2023 7:13 PM
The California State Assembly today passed ACA 13 (Ward) with 56 aye votes. The Senate now has until … -
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 … -
Big business could get a taste of its own medicine
August 23, 2023 3:04 PM
Big businesses have used California’s powerful ballot initiative process to overturn or delay unfavorable … -
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 … -
State provides new information on local Gann Limit reporting requirement
April 5, 2023 4:20 PM
The local appropriations limit, often referred to as the Gann Limit, is back in the limelight for local … -
Cal Cities secures significant changes to retired annuitant regulations
February 22, 2023 12:00 PM
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration voted last week … -
FPPC to issue regulations further clarifying new financial interest law
February 22, 2023 11:29 AM
The Fair Political Practices Committee (FPPC) is considering new regulations that would remove uncertainty … -
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 …