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The top bills to brush up on while lawmakers are on break: Part II
August 2, 2023 3:47 PM
It's the calm before the storm. Summer recess ends on Aug. 14. When lawmakers return, they will have … -
The top bills to brush up on while lawmakers are on break: Part I
July 26, 2023 2:53 PM
Lawmakers are on break. For now. August and September are the hottest months in California’s legislative … -
Cal Cities-sponsored bill allowing first city council pay cap increase since 1984 signed into law
July 12, 2023 2:27 PM
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will allow general law cities to adjust council member … -
Cal Cities halts revenue-endangering bills
June 28, 2023 3:25 PM
The League of California Cities is on a legislative hot streak. Two bills that would have jeopardized … -
State Bills in Brief: June 28-July 6
June 28, 2023 3:16 PM
It’s a big week at the Capitol. Lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a disappointing final budget … -
Bill would create a perpetual reporting loop for unused federal funds
June 28, 2023 3:02 PM
The League of California Cities and a coalition of local government associations are opposing a bill … -
State Bills in Brief: June 21-29
June 21, 2023 2:08 PM
Legislators have just four more weeks to get their bills through policy committees. The last four weeks … -
A statewide short-term rental tax won’t solve California's long-term housing crisis
June 14, 2023 4:05 PM
The League of California Cities has adopted an oppose unless amended position for a bill that would impose … -
State Bills in Brief: June 15-22
June 14, 2023 3:49 PM
The Legislature published a state budget bill late on Sunday. The deal would restore some of the public … -
SB 584 is a laudable, but flawed affordable housing funding proposal
June 7, 2023 3:50 PM
A measure that would establish a statewide transient occupancy tax on short-term rentals narrowly passed … -
State Bills in Brief: June 7-15
June 7, 2023 3:20 PM
The first half of the 2023 legislative year is officially over. Lawmakers had until June 2 to get their … -
Six housing bills cities need to know
June 7, 2023 2:04 PM
Like last year, the spotlight is firmly on cities when it comes to housing. However, there is a growing … -
Lawmakers endorse a permanent home in the state budget for homelessness programs and affordable housing
May 31, 2023 5:11 PM
Over two dozen state lawmakers are calling on the state budget committees to include a permanent funding … -
Cities need more money, not less, for housing and homelessness
May 24, 2023 4:56 PM
The League of California Cities today sent a letter urging legislative leaders to provide $3 billion … -
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 … -
Bill would ban police canines for crowd control and arrests
May 17, 2023 2:20 PM
A measure that would significantly restrict the use of police canines is scheduled for a key appropriations … -
State Bills in Brief: May Suspense File
May 17, 2023 2:14 PM
Thursday marks the first part of a twice-yearly legislative tradition: the demise of hundreds of … -
Budget revise includes wins for cities but lacks adequate funding for homelessness and affordable housing
May 12, 2023 6:14 PM
For the past few years, Gov. Gavin Newsom had the luxury of calling his revised state budgets … -
State Bills in Brief: May 10-18
May 10, 2023 2:12 PM
It’s the calm before the storm this week in the Capitol — metaphorically, not meteorologically, this … -
Nearly 400 city officials (and counting) want more action on fentanyl
May 10, 2023 12:17 PM
The League of California Cities is asking city officials to sign a letter by this Friday urging Assembly …