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 hits the gas on Cap-and-Trade talks
Aug 27, 2025
Cal Cities officers earlier this week lobbied key lawmakers — including the offices of future Senate leader Monique Limón and Asm. -
Cal Cities joins over 200 California cities in the United Against Hate coalition
Aug 20, 2025
Cal Cities has joined the United Against Hate, a national coalition that includes over 200 cities from throughout California. -
Cal Cities and others urge state leaders to protect homelessness programs from recent budget cuts
Aug 20, 2025
Cal Cities and a coalition of local governments and homeless and housing service providers are calling on lawmakers to pass legislation ensuring unhoused Californians are not impacted by recent state budget cuts to homelessness funding. -
City advocacy secures major changes to transportation permitting bill
Aug 13, 2025
It’s not unusual for a bill to undergo several drastic iterations as stakeholders play “whack-a-mole” at each twist and turn of the legislative process. -
Understanding the changes to SB 79, this year’s biggest housing bill for cities
Aug 6, 2025
One of this year’s most consequential housing bills, SB 79 (Wiener), is still alive — albeit with a few dozen changes. -
Do you have questions about the recent CEQA reform? We have answers
Aug 6, 2025
Cal Cities has released a primer on what the legislative authors are calling the most ambitious changes to the state’s environmental protection law. -
Governor signs solicitation and trafficking bill into law
Jul 30, 2025
Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a bill backed by Cal Cities that will make it easier for law enforcement to address prostitution and human trafficking. -
There’s more to housing bills this year than CEQA changes. Here’s what cities need to know
Jul 30, 2025
Changes to California’s landmark environmental law, especially around housing development, were the center of attention these last few weeks at the Legislature. -
Short-term rental bill advances, despite disinformation campaign from opponents
Jul 23, 2025
A bill that would make it easier for cities to collect taxes from short-term rentals unanimously passed its final committee hurdle last Tuesday amid an all-out lobbying blitz from the opposition. -
Cal Cities backs effort to protect federal CDBG funding
Jul 23, 2025
Last week, Cal Cities and the National League of Cities endorsed a letter by Rep. Jim Costa calling for protection of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
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