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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Cal Cities Board votes on ballot measures, expands member group
Jul 22, 2026
The Cal Cities Board of Directors met last week in Redondo Beach to vote on several November ballot measures, review Cal Cities’ legislative progress, and expand a member group. -
Local agencies face an $82.1 billion transportation funding shortfall
Jul 22, 2026
A recent statewide survey of local streets and roads confirms that the bulk of the state’s transportation network remains under increasing financial pressure. -
New federal grant rule could make funding more uncertain and unwieldy
Jul 15, 2026
Cal Cities submitted comments last week expressing concerns with a sweeping federal proposal that would affect nearly every form of federal funding available to cities. -
SB 707 is now fully in effect. But revisions could arrive soon
Jul 8, 2026
Lawmakers are advancing changes to SB 707 (Durazo, 2025), one of the most significant updates to the Ralph M. Brown Act in recent years. -
Federal mail-in ballot proposal may impact California elections
Jul 1, 2026
Cal Cities submitted comments this week on a proposed rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would establish new requirements for mail-in and absentee ballots. -
Bill Talk: Some last-minute horse-trading
Jul 1, 2026
Lawmakers, lobbyists, and writers are counting the seconds until summer recess starts later this week. -
Final state budget delivers on homeless prevention and housing but punts climate decisions to later this summer
Jul 1, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature on Monday passed a budget deal after weeks of negotiations. -
Property transfer tax initiative pulled from November ballot
Jul 1, 2026
Business and anti-tax groups agreed to pull an initiative from the November ballot that could have resulted in local service cuts after striking a last-minute deal with lawmakers. -
City input needed as single-use plastics program advances
Jun 24, 2026
The state is seeking final input from cities on its plastic pollution prevention draft plan — including how to compensate cities under the landmark law. -
Fire chiefs urge action as high prices and long wait times raise public safety concerns
Jun 24, 2026
Excessive prices and wait times for new fire apparatus are jeopardizing the state’s emergency response system and putting communities at risk, state and local fire chiefs told lawmakers on Monday.
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