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Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations (14)
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Local leaders, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and community advocates say ballot measure could impact public safety and much more
April 18, 2024 4:10 PM
Over 100 local government leaders, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and community advocates rallied outside … -
Lawmakers discuss retail theft at City Leaders Summit
April 18, 2024 11:36 AM
Sen. Aisha Wahab, Asm. Wendy Carrillo, and Asm. Juan Alanis outlined their plans to reduce retail theft … -
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 … -
Retail theft bills steal the spotlight during public safety hearing
April 10, 2024 3:54 PM
All seven of the bills that make up the Assembly’s package advanced out of the Assembly Public Safety … -
Which of the retail theft bills do city leaders need to know about?
April 3, 2024 4:57 PM
The legislation broadly falls into four categories: organized retail theft, cross-jurisdictional … -
East Palo Alto passes a momentous milestone: zero homicides in 2023
February 28, 2024 1:18 PM
In 1992, East Palo Alto made national headlines — for the wrong reason. -
Legislative leaders introduce bill targeting organized retail theft
February 21, 2024 2:30 PM
Lawmakers have introduced at least 30 bills aimed at reducing retail theft this year. -
‘DART is like a second family,’ says member of award-winning youth program
February 14, 2024 1:06 PM
When it comes to making an impact, it’s often not what you spend but how you spend it. -
Key takeaways from Cal Cities’ meeting with Gov. Gavin Newsom
February 7, 2024 4:56 PM
Collaboration with cities, local solutions to the housing and homelessness crisis, and accountability … -
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 and other advocates urge ambitious action on retail theft
January 31, 2024 1:43 PM
Cal Cities and a broad coalition are urging policymakers to center any discussions on retail theft around … -
Governor outlines plan to curb retail theft
January 17, 2024 2:11 PM
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a package of bills that would address retail theft and … -
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 … -
First Assembly retail theft informational hearing slated for Dec. 19
December 13, 2023 2:07 PM
The Assembly Select Committee on Retail Theft is holding its first hearing on Dec. 19 Assembly Speaker … -
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 …