October 26, 2012
On Oct. 19, CalRecycle announced the launch of California’s Paint Take-Back and Recycling program, which was mandated under AB 1343 (2010) requiring architectural paint manufacturers to set up and administer a system to properly manage leftover paint.
October 5, 2012
Beginning this fall, the State Air Resources Board (ARB) is running a Cap and Trade Auction that is projected in future years to provide a multi-billion annual revenue stream.
October 5, 2012
On Tuesday, the League hosted a free webinar to discuss the new California Solar Permitting Guidebook recently released by Gov. Jerry Brown’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
October 5, 2012
CalRecycle is now accepting applications for its FY 2012-13 Rubberized Pavement Grant Program (formerly known as the Rubberized Asphalt Concrete [RAC] Grant Program). The grants encourage local governments to use rubberized pavement to increase recycling of California-generated waste tires.
October 1, 2012
On Sept. 30 Gov. Jerry Brown completed action on bills for the 2011-12 legislative session. The Governor in the end was consistent with 72.4 percent of the League’s 29 signature and veto requests.
September 28, 2012
This Sunday, Sept. 30 is the deadline for Gov. Jerry Brown to take action on the bills passed by the Legislature and sent to his desk at the end of August.
September 21, 2012
Gov. Jerry Brown has until Sept. 30 to take action on hundreds of bills passed by the Legislature and sent to his desk. On Sept. 4, the League published a comprehensive list of bills of interest to cities and on Sept. 14 published subsequent actions taken by the Governor.
September 21, 2012
On Oct. 2, the League will be offering a free webinar to members and partners to review the new California Solar Permitting Guidebook recently released by Gov. Jerry Brown’s Office of Planning and Research.
August 31, 2012
The California Statewide Communities Development Authority, in conjunction with the Foundation for Renewable Energy and Environment, is offering a free webinar to provide public agencies and nonprofit organizations in California access to tax exempt financing for critical sustainable energy projects.
August 31, 2012
Don't miss these articles in the September issue of Western City magazine.
August 30, 2012
This year the League has been tracking a number of major bills which affect cities as reflected in its updated Aug. 10 Major Bills List. This week, the League also published a list of gut and amends that affect cities. The following actions have occurred for the bills the League is tracking.
August 17, 2012
SB 1468 (Calderon), which would have expanded fireworks sales to New Year’s Eve, was held in suspense during yesterday’s Assembly Appropriations Committee. The bill is not expected to move forward this session.
August 16, 2012
Today, both the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees met and took up a number of regular order business items, as well as their suspense files.
August 10, 2012
The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has been working to remove barriers that constrain the expansion of small-scale renewables, as California strives to meet its goal of 12,000 megawatts of small-scale renewable energy.
August 10, 2012
The Institute for Local Government (ILG) has released its newest publication, “Understanding SB 375: Opportunities to Engage the Public in Regional Planning.”
July 20, 2012
Don’t miss these articles in the July issue of Western City.
July 13, 2012
Don’t miss these articles from the July issue of Western City magazine.
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 29, 2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new framework document, titled the Integrated Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater Planning Approach Framework.
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.