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Bill Talk: The “final” budget arrives
June 17, 2026 3:53 PM
It’s budget week (again!). On Monday, lawmakers approved a $355.9 billion state budget. -
Legislature’s budget proposal preserves meaningful progress on homelessness
June 12, 2026 2:24 PM
Following the Assembly and the Senate announcement of a FY 2026-27 State Budget agreement, League of … -
New federal report shows declines in homelessness amid proposed state funding cuts
June 10, 2026 4:36 PM
A newly released federal report shows that overall homelessness declined in California by 2.8% between … -
November ballot initiative would reduce local government revenues by billions
June 10, 2026 4:28 PM
Cal Cities sent a letter to key lawmakers warning that a ballot measure sponsored by the California … -
Cal Cities urges legislators to reform legal liability laws
June 10, 2026 3:10 PM
Cal Cities and a coalition of local government, education, and joint powers authorities are urging the … -
Cap-and-Invest changes zero out future funding for state climate goals
June 10, 2026 2:44 PM
Cal Cities is urging the Legislature to course correct the state’s Cap-and-Invest program as they negotiate … -
Four ways your community can participate in United Against Hate Week
June 10, 2026 1:13 PM
Cal Cities and the United Against Hate campaign are partnering again this year to help cities address … -
Cal Cities policy resolutions are due July 25. Here’s how to submit one
June 10, 2026 1:08 PM
Every year, Cal Cities convenes a member-driven General Assembly and resolutions process. This important … -
Asm. Wilson vows to work with cities on an alternative transportation funding framework
June 10, 2026 1:00 PM
Asm. Lori Wilson, chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee, recently led a discussion on one of … -
Bill Talk: The weather (and legislative session) heats back up
June 10, 2026 12:55 PM
There are four weeks left until lawmakers break for summer recess, effectively wrapping up this … -
Cal Cities doubles down on wildfire mitigation, community safety, and accountability
June 3, 2026 4:30 PM
Last month, Cal Cities told lawmakers at a Senate informational hearing that the Legislature should focus … -
Join Cal Cities in Anaheim this September for the Annual Conference and Expo
June 3, 2026 3:13 PM
Registration is now open for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo at the Anaheim … -
Bill Talk: Time to do it all over again
June 3, 2026 2:04 PM
Welcome back to Bill Talk! This week looks like a (relatively) quiet one, due in part to the June … -
Homelessness reporting mandate targets 165 mid-sized cities
June 3, 2026 2:00 PM
A high-profile bill that requires new homelessness reporting mandates, SB 866 (Blakespear), went from … -
We want your two cents: Submit a session proposal for the 2026 Municipal Finance Institute
May 27, 2026 3:25 PM
Cal Cities is accepting session proposals for the Municipal Finance Institute, a two-day educational … -
Fire Chief Leadership Seminar session proposals due June 26
May 27, 2026 3:23 PM
Cal Cities is accepting session proposals for the 2026 Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar, a two-day educational … -
Support needed for co-sponsored California Public Records Act Bill
May 27, 2026 1:08 PM
Lawmakers in the Assembly will vote on AB 1821 (Pacheco) this week. -
Cities are losing state funding and facing bigger reporting burdens on the homeless front
May 20, 2026 11:54 AM
Last week, the Legislature and Governor sent a troubling message to cities working to address … -
Bill Talk: Which bills important to cities survived the suspense file slash?
May 20, 2026 11:46 AM
May 14 wasn’t just the Governor’s May Revision. It also marked the inauspicious death of nearly 260 bills … -
Local streets and roads allocation estimates updated for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27
May 20, 2026 11:27 AM
Cal Cities this week released new local streets and roads revenue estimates prepared by Cal Cities Fiscal …