June 27, 2014
The League is gearing up for two important webinars in the coming weeks: Summer Recess/End of Session Legislative Briefing and Federal Issues — City Revenue Authority, Transportation Reauthorization and Appropriations.
June 27, 2014
The League of California Cities is searching for speakers and session topics for its 2015 Planning Commissioner Academy and 2015 Public Works Officers Institute (PWOI).
June 27, 2014
This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries.
June 26, 2014
This morning the Assembly Public Safety Committee held a special one-bill hearing to consider SB 1262 (Correa), the medical marijuana bill co-sponsored by the League and the California Police Chiefs.
June 24, 2014
The Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee yesterday heard AB 1147 (Bonilla), the California Massage Therapy Act and passed it on an 8-0 vote. The bill now moves to the Senate Appropriations Committee, which will likely hear it in August following the Legislature’s summer recess.
June 24, 2014
The FY 2014-15 State Budget includes some supplemental funding for local streets and roads from Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax revenues.
June 24, 2014
Are you looking to get more involved with the League of California Cities? Serving on the Mayors and Council Members Department Executive Committee is a great way. The department is now seeking applicants for second vice president and for state League director.
June 19, 2014
This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries.
June 19, 2014
The next webinar of the 2014 Cities for Workforce Health series, The Road to Wellness: Navigating the Speed Bumps to Successfully Impact Your Workers’ Comp Program is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
June 17, 2014
SB 1262 (Correa) made its first stop in the Assembly this week in a hearing of the Business, Professions and Consumer Protections Committee.
June 16, 2014
The Legislature passed the FY 2014-15 budget Sunday evening, most of which mirrors Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal with some revisions to reflect its priorities.
June 16, 2014
Fresh from passing the FY 201415 budget last night, the California Senate this afternoon elected its next President Pro Tempore.
June 16, 2014
Katherine Miller, League second vice president and Stockton City Council member, just learned that she has won the two-candidate race for county supervisor for the Second District of San Joaquin County. As a result, there will be no November election.
June 13, 2014
The California Statewide Communities Development Corporation (CSCDC) has been awarded $38 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Treasury Department.
June 13, 2014
This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries.
June 12, 2014
CalPERS is hosting a webinar for public agency employers to learn about how changes to pooling structures, amortization policies, and new assumptions will affect future rates.
June 12, 2014
CityTalks are back by popular demand at this year’s Annual Conference and Expo.
June 12, 2014
Today the League of California Cities’ Latino Caucus and the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy (USC Price) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony to inaugurate a public policy and administration forum for Latino local leaders.
June 12, 2014
The deadline to apply for the California Coastal Commission’s Local Coastal Program (LCP) grant funding is less than a month away.
June 12, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are extending the public comment period for the Waters of the U.S. proposed rule an additional 91 days, from July 21 until Oct. 20.