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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 … -
Cal Cities urges the court to rule that SB 9 unconstitutionally interferes with charter city home rule authority
May 10, 2023 10:19 AM
The League of California Cities filed an amicus brief last week urging the Los Angeles County Superior … -
Cal Cities turns up the heat on the Legislature to take action on fentanyl
May 3, 2023 2:40 PM
Three fentanyl-related bills supported by the League of California Cities passed through a special hearing … -
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 … -
Cal Cities secures important carveouts for cities in new, sweeping Advanced Clean Fleet rule, which takes effect next year
May 3, 2023 10:55 AM
After two years of iterations, intense negotiations, and workshops, the California Air Resources Board … -
California Supreme Court issues two rulings that may impact cities
May 3, 2023 10:49 AM
The California Supreme Court last week issued opinions on two cases that, while not in favor of the local … -
How Fremont became a national hotspot for battery development and manufacturing
May 1, 2023 12:00 AM
This year, 84% of new electric generation capacity in the U.S. will come from clean energy, with … -
Santa Monica puts people first to spur a post-pandemic comeback
May 1, 2023 12:00 AM
Like many cities across the country, Santa Monica was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city faced … -
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 … -
Ukiah’s bold housing policy is creating big results
April 26, 2023 3:18 PM
Many cities in California are punching well above their weight to solve the housing affordability … -
Assembly Public Safety Committee votes down Proposition 47 reform
April 19, 2023 2:37 PM
Despite robust support from the League of California Cities and other stakeholders, a bill that proposed … -
Guide to Local Recovery Update: April 19
April 19, 2023 2:21 PM
The National League of Cities (NLC) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury created new resources to … -
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 … -
Cal Cities Board adopts positions on housing and homelessness bills; takes a deep dive into the state’s fentanyl crisis
April 18, 2023 1:37 PM
The meeting started with an update on the state’s three-pronged response to the fentanyl crisis — law … -
New survey results show cities are making progress reducing homelessness, but the demand for housing and services is outpacing efforts
April 12, 2023 11:00 AM
Hundreds of city officials from throughout the state gathered outside the Capitol Wednesday morning to … -
Appellate court finds state law unconstitutionally penalizes charter cities for exercising home rule authority
April 11, 2023 3:53 PM
The appellate court’s ruling is consistent with the arguments made in the League of California …