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Closed-door bailout for private utilities would leave cities and wildfire survivors footing the bill
August 12, 2026 5:00 PM
Gov. Gavin Newsom is putting his might behind a last-minute bailout for private utility giants that cause … -
Cities' ability to mitigate wildfire risk with goat grazing at risk
August 12, 2026 4:46 PM
Cal Cities and others are warning state leaders that a change to state law could force goat grazing companies … -
Bill Talk: Everyone is in suspense
August 12, 2026 3:58 PM
There are just three more weeks of session and one more week of Bill Talk left for the year. -
Hear from high-flying, forward-thinking keynote speakers Stephanie Chung and Greg Lindsay at the 2026 annual conference!
August 12, 2026 1:29 PM
Aviation industry executive leader Stephanie Chung and futurist Greg Lindsay will share powerful stories … -
Here’s what your city needs to know about the 2026 general resolution
August 12, 2026 1:09 PM
Voting delegates will have one resolution to consider at Cal Cities’ upcoming General Assembly, held … -
City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar registration open
August 12, 2026 1:07 PM
Registration is now open for the City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar, taking place Nov. 18-20 in … -
Wildfires, data centers, and climate funding debates take center stage in the final month of session
August 5, 2026 4:20 PM
A series of high-profile debates on utility-caused wildfires, data center infrastructure, and declining … -
Bill Talk: Lawmakers are back in town
August 5, 2026 3:45 PM
Welcome back to Bill Talk! Lawmakers are back in Sacramento for a 30-day sprint to the end of the … -
Napa and Benicia mayors warn that changes to pension reform law could undermine government services
August 5, 2026 3:38 PM
AB 1383 (McKinnor) may be well-intentioned, but it will make it harder for cities to maintain core … -
Cal Cities bill would help maintain funding for local roads and services
July 29, 2026 1:05 PM
Assembly lawmakers are poised to send a bill that clarifies cities may recover the cost of street maintenance … -
Last bite at the plastic apple: Single-use plastics cost recovery comments due Aug. 14
July 29, 2026 12:57 PM
The state is seeking final input from cities and other stakeholders on its draft plastic pollution prevention … -
Cal Cities Board votes on ballot measures, expands member group
July 22, 2026 4:06 PM
The Cal Cities Board of Directors met last week in Redondo Beach to vote on several November ballot … -
Final month of session packed with AI, pension, liability, and records request act bills
July 22, 2026 4:00 PM
Lawmakers will have just one month to get their bills to the Governor’s desk when they return from summer … -
Cal Cities-sponsored recovery housing bills advance
July 22, 2026 2:30 PM
Two recovery housing bills sponsored by Cal Cities, SB 329 (Blakespear) and SB 490 (Umberg), are set … -
Local agencies face an $82.1 billion transportation funding shortfall
July 22, 2026 12:27 PM
A recent statewide survey of local streets and roads confirms that the bulk of the state’s transportation … -
Top remaining housing bills for 2026
July 15, 2026 2:32 PM
With affordability dominating policy discussions this year, the Legislature has taken a somewhat different … -
Policy chair and vice chair applications due Aug. 7
July 15, 2026 1:51 PM
Cal Cities is accepting chair and vice chair applications starting Monday, July 20, for all seven policy … -
Cal Cities calls on lawmakers to reject green jet fuel tax credit
July 15, 2026 12:02 PM
Cal Cities is pushing back against an aviation tax credit that would undermine local infrastructure projects … -
New federal grant rule could make funding more uncertain and unwieldy
July 15, 2026 11:58 AM
Cal Cities submitted comments last week expressing concerns with a sweeping federal proposal that would … -
Annual conference session details now online! Start planning your time in Anaheim today
July 8, 2026 4:00 PM
Session descriptions for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo are now online!