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Latest News
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Cal Cities to the state: Budget deficit should not slow down investments in cities
Dec 1, 2023
The League of California Cities Board of Directors today adopted the organization’s League of California Cities 2024 Advocacy Priorities, setting the stage for cities to work with the Legislature, the Governor, and other stakeholders during the coming year. -
Study finds that California cities lack the capacity to capitalize on the historic number of climate action grants
Nov 29, 2023
A new study has found that many California cities and counties lack the resources needed to capitalize on the historic number of new climate grants. -
California elected officials appointed to key NLC leadership positions
Nov 29, 2023
The National League of Cities (NLC) announced a new slate of leaders in mid-November at its annual City Summit, held this year in Atlanta. Mayor-Elect David Sander of Rancho Cordova is NLC’s new president.
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