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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 … -
Assembly celebrates city officials and cities
April 24, 2024 4:21 PM
Assembly lawmakers joined Asm. Blanca Pacheco last week in proclaiming April 14-20 as “California Cities … -
Attending the 2024 City Leaders Summit? Here’s what to expect
April 10, 2024 5:05 PM
In just one week, over 400 city officials from throughout the state will convene in Sacramento for Cal … -
Bad labor bills brought back from the dead
April 10, 2024 4:34 PM
Cal Cities and other local government associations are co-sponsoring AB 817 (Pacheco), which would make … -
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 … -
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 … -
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. -
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 … -
Your voice matters in Washington, US senators tell California elected officials
March 20, 2024 4:06 PM
Cal Cities leadership and over 170 city officials took their advocacy to DC last week as part of an annual … -
Marquee advocacy event includes lobbying, member rally, educational sessions, and more
March 20, 2024 1:17 PM
The full schedule and session descriptions are available in the “schedule” section of the summit event … -
Cal Cities Board adopts new bill positions, reviews progress on ballot measure battle
February 28, 2024 1:28 PM
The first Cal Cities Board meeting of the year focused on advocacy priorities for 2024, including defeating … -
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 … -
Key takeaways from Cal Cities’ meeting with Gov. Gavin Newsom
February 7, 2024 4:56 PM
Collaboration with cities, local solutions to the housing and homelessness crisis, and accountability … -
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 … -
‘Taxpayer protection’ ballot measure is an unlawful revision of the state constitution, argues Cal Cities
January 31, 2024 2:52 PM
Cal Cities today filed an amicus brief in support of a legal challenge that would remove the “Taxpayer …