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Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations (12)
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Rivas expects retail theft committee to ‘act with focus and urgency’
November 1, 2023 12:09 PM
Last week Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced the formation of a new Select Committee on Retail … -
Palmdale’s #FightFentanylAV shows the power of a united community
November 1, 2023 8:00 AM
Concerned about the growing number of fentanyl-related deaths, city officials in Palmdale knew they had … -
Six days to go and nearly 1,000 bills left to pass
September 6, 2023 4:58 PM
The end of the 2023 legislative cycle is in sight. Last Friday marked the second half of the … -
Take your advocacy up a notch with a leadership role in a policy committee
July 26, 2023 2:59 PM
Developing Cal Cities policy is a dynamic process that engages a wide range of members to ensure that … -
The wait is over. Here are the bills that survived the suspense file
May 24, 2023 4:53 PM
The legislative sword of Damocles has fallen, the results are tallied, and the verdict? The first suspense … -
Nearly 400 city officials (and counting) want more action on fentanyl
May 10, 2023 12:17 PM
The League of California Cities is asking city officials to sign a letter by this Friday urging Assembly … -
Cal Cities turns up the heat on the Legislature to take action on fentanyl
May 3, 2023 2:40 PM
Three fentanyl-related bills supported by the League of California Cities passed through a special hearing … -
Assembly Public Safety Committee votes down Proposition 47 reform
April 19, 2023 2:37 PM
Despite robust support from the League of California Cities and other stakeholders, a bill that proposed … -
Cal Cities Board adopts positions on housing and homelessness bills; takes a deep dive into the state’s fentanyl crisis
April 18, 2023 1:37 PM
The meeting started with an update on the state’s three-pronged response to the fentanyl crisis — law … -
State updates fire hazard severity zone map — and gives stakeholders little time to respond
January 18, 2023 3:36 PM
The Office of the State Fire Marshal released a draft of the state’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for … -
Major changes are coming to California’s legal cannabis market
October 19, 2022 3:11 PM
Cal Cities is preparing a draft ordinance and will hold educational programs to help cities move into … -
New laws and grant programs expected to help improve mental health among first responders
October 12, 2022 12:01 PM
Cities can expect additional resources to help improve mental health among first responders over the … -
Cities fare well in final days of the 2022 legislative cycle
October 5, 2022 2:58 PM
Two themes dominated the Capitol as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed over 1,000 measures: an emphasis … -
President Ali Sajjad Taj appoints 2023 policy committee chairs and vice chairs
October 5, 2022 11:50 AM
League of California Cities President Ali Sajjad Taj has announced his chair and vice chair appointments … -
Cal Cities calls for expansion of key utility undergrounding program
September 28, 2022 10:49 AM
For decades, cities in California have relied on the state’s Rule 20A program to improve the safety of … -
New laws clamp down on catalytic converter theft
September 28, 2022 10:44 AM
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed new laws designed to curb the rise in catalytic converter thefts. The … -
A pack of positive bills for cities awaits the Governor’s pen
September 2, 2022 2:59 PM
The 2022 legislative session ended on Aug. 31, but technically speaking it stretched into the wee hours … -
Help develop Cal Cities policy by serving on a policy committee; applications due Sept. 30
August 31, 2022 3:47 PM
The League of California Cities is accepting applications for all seven policy committees now through … -
Key bills to watch: The top public safety, environmental, revenue, and labor measures impacting cities
July 27, 2022 11:03 AM
The Legislature returns next week for a month-long whirlwind of activity. First up is a gargantuan appropriations … -
Catalytic converter theft bills clear key legislative hurdle
June 1, 2022 1:14 PM
California lawmakers have introduced nearly a dozen bills that would address the continued rise in catalytic …