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State Bills in Brief: May 3-11
May 3, 2023 2:31 PM
It’s a deceptively quiet period for the Legislature. Many critical bills are already awaiting their … -
What cities need to know about the Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act
April 26, 2023 4:35 PM
The League of California Cities released a resource to help local officials navigate a new medicinal … -
State Bills in Brief: April 26-May 4
April 26, 2023 4:28 PM
It’s almost time for the big annual budget revision and the gauntlet that follows. In early May, … -
Lawmakers to decide the fate of six fentanyl bills this Thursday
April 26, 2023 3:35 PM
The Assembly Public Safety Committee will hold a special hearing on six fentanyl-related bills on … -
Cities, counties come together to underscore the urgent need to find shared solutions to homelessness
April 19, 2023 1:08 PM
Local governments took center stage last week in Sacramento. The League of California Cities' budget … -
State Bills in Brief: April 19-27
April 19, 2023 12:59 PM
If you saw an indistinguishable blur during last week’s City Leaders Summit, it was probably one of Cal … -
State Bills in Brief: April 5-19
April 5, 2023 2:34 PM
The Legislature is on recess, but the League of California Cities is not. Staff are gearing up for next … -
State Bills in Brief: March 29-April 5
March 29, 2023 4:13 PM
The legislative cycle is defined by sprints and this week is no different. Spring recess starts on March … -
Housing and homelessness top issues at federal lobby meetings
March 29, 2023 2:08 PM
Cal Cities leadership met with federal lawmakers on Capitol Hill earlier this week to lobby for greater … -
Anti-local housing bill heads to Senate Governance and Finance
March 22, 2023 4:34 PM
A potential expansion to SB 35 (Chapter 366, Statutes of 2017) — strongly opposed by the League of California … -
State Bills in Brief: March 22-29
March 22, 2023 4:26 PM
Policy committees are back in full swing and so is the League of California Cities’ weekly “upcoming … -
Which of the 2,600 new bills (and counting) will impact cities?
March 15, 2023 5:33 PM
Despite high-profile housing fights, painful state budget cuts, and extreme weather, cities have a lot … -
City Leaders Summit to feature special convening with county partners, inspiring keynote speakers, lobby meetings, and more
March 15, 2023 3:08 PM
The City Leaders Summit is not just an opportunity to advocate for cities’ top legislative priorities … -
Eight Cal Cities-sponsored bills you need to know
March 8, 2023 3:52 PM
The League of California Cities advocacy team is proactively advancing cities’ interests by working with … -
Cal Cities backs Senator Eggman’s efforts to bring more changes to California's behavioral health care system
March 8, 2023 2:19 PM
Sen. Susan Eggman unveiled two bills last Wednesday that would further update California's behavioral … -
Cal Cities-sponsored legislation would reduce barriers to elected office, adjust council pay for inflation
February 8, 2023 2:31 PM
Sen. Bill Dodd introduced a bill on Tuesday that would allow general law cities to adjust council member … -
Cal Cities leaders outline cities’ priorities at Capitol meetings
January 25, 2023 3:28 PM
The 2023 legislative session kicked off earlier this month and Cal Cities was ready to fight for … -
Cal Cities adopts 2023 priorities to ensure fiscal sustainability and safeguard local decision-making
December 2, 2022 12:39 PM
The League of California Cities Board of Directors adopted the organization’s 2023 Advocacy Priorities … -
New financial interest law will not apply to 2022 campaign contributions
November 22, 2022 3:54 PM
On Nov. 17, the Fair Political Practices Committee (FPPC) voted 5-0 to issue an opinion that the disqualification … -
Cities need stable funding and local flexibility to deliver more innovation on homelessness
November 21, 2022 11:16 AM
League of California Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman attended Gov. Gavin Newsom’s convening …