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State Bills in Brief: Aug. 7-14
August 7, 2024 3:33 PM
Lawmakers have some 1,300 bills left to vote on before the session ends on Aug. 31. -
Take your local advocacy to the national level with a NLC leadership position
July 31, 2024 2:49 PM
The National League of Cities (NLC) is accepting applications for leadership positions on its board of … -
How new legislation could shape public safety
July 24, 2024 2:22 PM
When California's legislative session resumes on Aug. 5, lawmakers will be voting on bills with far-reaching … -
Prop 1. funding was just released. Here’s how your city can prepare
July 17, 2024 4:13 PM
Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced the release of $3.3 billion in competitive grant funding for behavioral … -
Retail theft back to square one
July 3, 2024 4:43 PM
Gov. Gavin Newsom scuttled an anti-crime ballot measure late last night just two days after its … -
State finalizes long-term water savings regulations
July 3, 2024 4:28 PM
The State Water Resources Control Board today adopted new water conservation rules that will impact nearly … -
Supreme Court says cities may enforce public camping ordinances
June 28, 2024 3:28 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled in favor of cities, issuing a major decision on regulating sleeping … -
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 … -
Cal Cities pushing for climate bond as deadline looms
June 26, 2024 5:52 PM
Cal Cities is in strong support of ongoing negotiations by the Legislature to place a climate bond on … -
State Bills in Brief: June 26-July 3
June 26, 2024 4:45 PM
Welcome to the next-to-last State Bills in Brief. (In theory.) -
State Bills in Brief: June 12-20
June 12, 2024 4:45 PM
Lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom are busy figuring out answers to some multibillion-dollar questions this … -
Who will blink first over Prop. 47?
June 12, 2024 4:20 PM
The Secretary of the State announced on Tuesday that an initiative to change Proposition 47 has qualified … -
State Bills in Brief: June 5-13
June 5, 2024 4:42 PM
A weekly primer on the bills and committee hearings that have a direct impact on citiesBy Brian … -
State Bills in Brief: May 29-June 6
May 29, 2024 2:26 PM
The second half of the 2024 legislative session has just started, and Cal Cities has already notched … -
Which bills survived the Legislature’s first fiscal axe?
May 22, 2024 2:33 PM
Last week's twice-yearly bill culling held few surprises. Lawmakers kept a few more bills in the dreaded … -
State Bills in Brief: May 15-23
May 15, 2024 4:02 PM
Cal Cities is tracking over 300 bills referred to the suspense file. These are the most important … -
All eyes on state Supreme Court, as justices weigh 2024 ballot measure
May 8, 2024 4:41 PM
The California Supreme Court heard highly anticipated oral arguments today on a legal challenge that … -
State Bills in Brief: May 8-15
May 8, 2024 4:32 PM
The biggest legislative topic this week might not be what’s happening in the Legislature. Instead, all … -
State Bills in Brief: May 1-9
May 1, 2024 4:33 PM
It’s officially May which means two things: Sacramento’s famously hot summer is just around the corner … -
Policymakers push for ways to mitigate California’s insurance crisis
May 1, 2024 4:11 PM
State regulators and lawmakers have unveiled several proposals that could address California’s insurance …