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Latest News
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Anti-local housing bill heads to Senate Governance and Finance
Mar 22, 2023
A potential expansion to SB 35 (Chapter 366, Statutes of 2017) — strongly opposed by the League of California Cities — passed out of the Senate Housing Committee on Tuesday. The new bill, SB 423 (Wiener), would expand SB 35 to nearly all cities, including those in the coastal zone. -
State Bills in Brief: March 22-29
Mar 22, 2023
Policy committees are back in full swing and so is the League of California Cities’ weekly “upcoming legislative meetings on bills of interest to cities” story — but with a fresh coat of paint. Each week, Cal Cities break down the bills, policy committees, and legislative deadlines that city leaders need to know about. -
Guide to Local Recovery Update: March 22
Mar 22, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the opening of an electric vehicle charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure grant program and the Local Infrastructure Hub is hosting a series of infrastructure webinars. Also, the National League of Cities is seeking feedback on how to simplify the federal grant process.
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