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Cal Cities bill would make it easier to fix roads damaged by heavy service vehicles
February 4, 2026 1:41 PM
Lawmakers this year are trying to clarify how cities can fund local street and road repairs, including … -
Cal Cities provides e-bike resources to help cities craft ordinances
February 4, 2026 1:38 PM
Cal Cities is actively ensuring cities can shape the next phase of e-bike policy through a variety of … -
Road usage fee bill is a necessary step toward sustainable roads — not a new tax
February 4, 2026 1:32 PM
California’s transportation funding system is quietly approaching a fiscal cliff — and local governments … -
Cal Cities seeking proposals for 2026 Annual Conference and Expo
February 4, 2026 1:27 PM
Cal Cities is seeking unique, forward-looking session proposals for California’s premier municipal education … -
State budget proposal jeopardizes years of progress on homelessness, warn local government officials and housing and homelessness advocates
February 3, 2026 1:59 PM
City leaders, county officials, homeless advocates, and affordable housing providers are raising the … -
Local concerns mount over federal offshore oil and gas expansion plan
January 28, 2026 4:19 PM
Local leaders, marine and environmental organizations, and the state are pushing back on a plan from … -
Audit underscores housing element challenges and calls for increased support for cities
January 21, 2026 4:00 PM
The California State Auditor last week released a review of the state’s housing element process. The … -
Public records act ruling contains good news and bad news for cities
January 21, 2026 11:59 AM
What started as a series of California Public Records Act (CPRA) requests in 2018 and 2019 recently culminated … -
Local Streets and Roads allocation estimates updated for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27
January 21, 2026 11:55 AM
Cal Cities this week released new local streets and roads revenue estimates prepared by Cal Cities Fiscal … -
Cal Cities stalls development fee bill, pushes hard for clean-up changes to SB 79
January 14, 2026 2:40 PM
Lawmakers are racing to get any outstanding bills from last year through a Jan. 16 deadline. -
Lobby lawmakers and gain policy insights at the 2026 City Leaders Summit
January 14, 2026 2:04 PM
Cal Cities' biggest advocacy event — the City Leaders Summit — returns to the state Capitol, April … -
Wait-and-see budget falls short on Californians’ biggest priorities: housing and homelessness, climate change, and public safety
January 9, 2026 3:35 PM
California Director of Finance Joe Stephenshaw unveiled a $348.9 billion budget today that was light … -
Now is not the time to walk away from investments that are paying off
January 9, 2026 2:15 PM
Budgets reflect our values, and this budget misses the mark on several priorities for the millions who … -
The Legislature is back in session. These are the top pending bills for cities (so far)
January 7, 2026 3:29 PM
Lawmakers are entering the new year with a litany of problems — some new, some old, and some punted. -
Here are the key dates, terms, and lawmakers for the 2026 legislative session
January 7, 2026 2:30 PM
State lawmakers consider thousands of measures every year — many with direct and indirect impacts to … -
'Cities cannot shoulder this responsibility alone.’ Cities urge state leaders to back up promises with funding
January 7, 2026 1:28 PM
Cal Cities on Tuesday sent a letter to the Governor and legislative leaders outlining its four funding … -
Gain insight and practical solutions at the Planning Commissioners Academy
January 7, 2026 10:40 AM
Understanding the state’s ambitious, shifting planning laws can be challenging for planning commissioners … -
Cal Cities calls on the Governor to invest in homelessness and housing, public safety, and climate change in the state budget
January 6, 2026 3:25 PM
Ahead of the Governor’s January budget proposal, Cal Cities is calling on the Governor to prioritize … -
Cities need certainty to keep delivering essential services to California families
December 5, 2025 1:13 PM
The League of California Cities Board of Directors today adopted the organization’s 2025-26 Advocacy … -
Gain insight and practical solutions at the Planning Commissioners Academy
December 2, 2025 10:13 AM
Understanding the state’s ambitious, shifting planning laws can be challenging for planning commissioners …