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Here are the bills that survived the suspense file carnage
August 21, 2024 1:38 PM
Last Thursday was a busy day for the state’s appropriations committees, which had to chop through 830 … -
Top local housing and transportation bills for cities
August 7, 2024 3:14 PM
Over the next few weeks, the Legislature will cast the final votes on bills that could significantly … -
Take your policy advocacy to the next level
July 24, 2024 10:30 AM
The League of California Cities is accepting chair and vice chair applications for all seven policy … -
The final budget agreement is almost final. Here’s how it impacts cities
June 27, 2024 2:46 PM
After months of negotiations, the Legislature has sent Gov. Gavin Newsom an agreed-upon $297.9 billion … -
Cities can take advantage of new federal EV tax credits. Here’s how
May 14, 2024 1:48 PM
Many cities are eager to electrify their fleets but are struggling to do so because of the costs. -
State Bills in Brief: April 10-17
April 10, 2024 4:04 PM
A weekly primer on the bills and committee hearings that have a direct impact on citiesBy Brian … -
What’s down the turnpike for transportation bills this year?
April 10, 2024 3:42 PM
Bills are now winding their way through policy committees and to appropriations. Legislators in both … -
Workforce, public safety, and infrastructure top of list at federal meetings
February 7, 2024 3:42 PM
Cal Cities leadership took their advocacy directly to Washington last week as part of an annual state … -
Cal Cities-sponsored bill puts local officials in the driver’s seat
January 24, 2024 3:42 PM
A bill backed by Cal Cities, labor advocates, and local government groups would allow cities and counties … -
New gas tax allocation estimates suggest stable, but modest growth
January 24, 2024 1:38 PM
By Brian Lee-Mounger Hendershot, Cal Cities Advocate managing editor Last week, Cal Cities released … -
Newsom's budget proposal maintains most funding commitments, with housing and climate among the exceptions
January 10, 2024 5:11 PM
If there are two things Gov. Gavin Newsom wants everyone to take away from this year's $291.5 billion … -
What cities need to know about the Advanced Clean Fleet rule
November 29, 2023 11:21 AM
After years of debate, public hearings, and regulatory proceedings, California’s Advanced Clean Fleets … -
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 … -
Cycling on sidewalk bill puts pedestrians at risk
August 30, 2023 11:32 AM
Protecting pedestrians from speeding bikes could get a lot more difficult next year. Lawmakers are pushing … -
Lawmakers want to pass yet another costly, unfunded mandate
July 19, 2023 1:56 PM
The League of California Cities’ biggest transportation fight this session is not over physical infrastructure … -
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 … -
Cal Cities secures important carveouts for cities in new, sweeping Advanced Clean Fleet rule, which takes effect next year
May 3, 2023 10:55 AM
After two years of iterations, intense negotiations, and workshops, the California Air Resources Board … -
What the state’s newest investment in EV charging means for cities
January 4, 2023 12:57 PM
With internal combustible engine sales in California ending by 2035, the state is aggressively fast-tracking … -
Guide to Local Recovery Update: Nov. 2
November 2, 2022 1:56 PM
The U.S. Economic Development Administration and California Association for Local Economic Development … -
CARB extends advanced clean fleet rulemaking timeline; orders new draft language
November 2, 2022 1:51 PM
Cities received some much-needed regulatory breathing room following a years-long advocacy effort by …