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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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. -
Budget deal includes some wins for cities, but negotiations are still ongoing
Jun 17, 2026
Lawmakers on Monday approved a $355.9 billion state budget. But while the deal contains some wins for cities — including more funding to address homelessness — it also contains several losses and notable punts. -
Four ways your community can participate in United Against Hate Week
Jun 10, 2026
Cal Cities and the United Against Hate campaign are partnering again this year to help cities address hate and bias in their communities during a week of action in October. -
Asm. Wilson vows to work with cities on an alternative transportation funding framework
Jun 10, 2026
Asm. Lori Wilson, chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee, recently led a discussion on one of the state’s most significant long-term challenges: the decline of transportation revenues. -
Cal Cities doubles down on wildfire mitigation, community safety, and accountability
Jun 3, 2026
Last month, Cal Cities told lawmakers at a Senate informational hearing that the Legislature should focus on wildfire prevention and mitigation when debating the state’s wildfire liability standards — and not shift accountability and costs onto victims, cities, and taxpayers. -
Homelessness reporting mandate targets 165 mid-sized cities
Jun 3, 2026
A high-profile bill that requires new homelessness reporting mandates, SB 866 (Blakespear), went from bad to worse last week.
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