August 14, 2012
Despite discussions with the author’s staff and sponsors over the last several months, the League remains opposed to AB 2451 (Pérez) because it would dramatically increase workers’ compensation costs for local governments by removing the four-and-a-half year statute of limitations for presumptive death benefit claims for firefighters and peace officers.
August 8, 2012
League-supported SB 1387 (Emmerson) is headed to the Assembly Floor after successfully passing out of the Appropriations Committee today.
July 13, 2012
This week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed two League-supported bills, SB 1351 (Rubio) and SB 1436 (Lowenthal).
July 13, 2012
According to its July status report, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) met its July 2012 benchmark for reducing the state’s inmate population set forth by the three-judge panel.
July 13, 2012
Don’t miss these articles from the July issue of Western City magazine.
June 29, 2012
On Thursday, the Senate Governance and Finance Committee held AB 1831, which would have required that cities and counties “ban the box” on any initial employment application that asks applicants to provide criminal history information.
June 29, 2012
The League revised its major bills list this week. The following list represents the bills that League staff is following closely.
June 27, 2012
Today, both the Senate and the Assembly completed work on the remaining FY 2012-13 Budget Trailer bills, which will complete the budget package awaiting Gov. Jerry Brown’s review.
June 15, 2012
Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Lloyd Connelly heard oral arguments in League of California Cities v. Chiang and Matosantos today.
June 15, 2012
The Institute for Local Government (ILG) has developed resources on the topics of public safety realignment and the reentry of the formerly incarcerated back into the community.
June 8, 2012
With the June 15 constitutional deadline to pass a budget, Democratic leadership are working behind the scenes in order to address outstanding items. Republicans are left out of the negotiations because Proposition 25, passed in November 2010, requires only a majority vote.
May 25, 2012
This week the Senate and the Assembly Appropriations Committees met and took up items on their suspense files.
May 14, 2012
Gov. Jerry Brown released his revised FY 2012-13 Budget today, reflecting an increased deficit of $15.7 billion, up from his January projection of $9.2 billion. The budget shortfall is attributed to overly optimistic revenue forecasts, increased Proposition 98 spending and federal court rulings blocking several budget cuts.
May 9, 2012
SB 1162 (Runner) authorizes animal control officers, upon receiving training and approval from their authorizing agency, to administer a tranquilizer to subdue a wild or dangerous animal that may pose an emergency safety threat to the community or itself.
May 7, 2012
SB 1330 (Simitian), a bill which would limit license plate recognition (LPR) data retention, could be voted on as early as Thursday on the Senate floor.
May 4, 2012
On Wednesday, AB 1551 (Torres) passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee with a vote of 16 – 1 and was sent to the Assembly floor. The League urges city officials to send opposition letters immediately.
May 4, 2012
The California Re-entry Council Network (CRCN) has launched its new website.
April 24, 2012
The League revised its major bills list this week. The following list represents the bills that League staff is following closely.
April 23, 2012
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced changes are underway to address population management, staffing, and facilities use in light of the new realities resulting from realignment.
April 19, 2012
Several of the League's "hot bills," AB 2231 (Fuentes), AB 2312 (Ammiano), and AB 1551 (Torres) passed out of committees this week. All of these bills are opposed by the League.