The League of California Cities is a member-informed organization. By engaging and educating key decision-makers, we defend local control through advocacy in the Legislature, at the ballot box, and in the courts. We also offer engagement opportunities and education programs designed to teach city officials about new developments in their field and exchange solutions to common challenges facing cities. Together, we elevate Cal Cities as the leading voice for California cities.
Cal Cities Delivers
Here are some ways that Cal Cities delivered January-May 2026.
550+ media mentions
Amplified the need for important resources for cities
350+ city voices
Came to City Leaders Summit, held 85+ meetings at the Capitol
2,100+ city officials
Convened 20 roundtables on important issues to cities
35 events
Hosted Regional Division events with 1,600+ members
Cal Cities Delivers news
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Prop 1. funding was just released. Here’s how your city can prepare
Jul 17, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced the release of $3.3 billion in competitive grant funding for behavioral health from Proposition 1. Cities can apply for the funding, half of which is reserved specifically for cities and counties. -
State finalizes long-term water savings regulations
Jul 3, 2024
The State Water Resources Control Board today adopted new water conservation rules that will impact nearly 400 urban water suppliers — about half of which are cities. -
Supreme Court says cities may enforce public camping ordinances
Jun 28, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled in favor of cities, issuing a major decision on regulating sleeping and camping on public property. -
Cal Cities pushing for climate bond as deadline looms
Jun 26, 2024
Cal Cities is in strong support of ongoing negotiations by the Legislature to place a climate bond on the November ballot — if lawmakers adopt amendments to support local efforts to meet the state’s climate goals. -
State Bills in Brief: June 26-July 3
Jun 26, 2024
Welcome to the next-to-last State Bills in Brief. (In theory.) -
Victory for cities! The CA Supreme Court strikes tax ballot measure off the November ballot
Jun 26, 2024
The California Supreme Court ruled today that the tax ballot measure backed by the California Business Roundtable — what opponents, including Cal Cities, call the Taxpayer Deception Act — amounts to a revision of the Constitution and ordered the Secretary of State to refrain from placing it on the November ballot. -
Cal Cities urges the Governor to join cities and lawmakers in restoring housing and homelessness funding
Jun 13, 2024
Following the Legislature’s vote today to pass the FY 2024-25 State Budget, League of California Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman issued a statement. -
New sea level rise science guidance now available for cities
Jun 12, 2024
The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) released a final version of its Sea Level Rise Guidance last week. -
Who will blink first over Prop. 47?
Jun 12, 2024
The Secretary of the State announced on Tuesday that an initiative to change Proposition 47 has qualified for the November 2024 ballot. -
Homelessness and affordable housing funding back on the table
Jun 5, 2024
Last week, the Assembly and Senate released a joint budget plan rejecting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed pullback from the state’s major housing and homelessness programs.
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