October 3, 2014
The State Controller's Financial Literacy Advisory Committee is looking for partners to promote and participate in Manage Your Money Week (MYMW), Oct. 18-25.
August 29, 2014
On Thursday, Aug. 28, Judge Joel Wohlfeil heard oral argument in San Diego County Superior Court in the constitutional challenge to SB 7, which requires charter cities to pay prevailing wages on city-funded public construction projects.
August 29, 2014
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) will open the Board of Administration election for the state and public agency member representative positions on Aug. 29.
August 29, 2014
Today the Sacramento Bee published an editorial endorsement for Leyne Milstein, who is running for the CalPERS Board of Administration.
August 29, 2014
Fitch Ratings, a global credit rating research firm, last week raised questions on whether the CalPERS Board of Administration decision to approve new regulations for special pay categories weakens the sustainability of California’s pension system.
August 28, 2014
Do you want to have the entire League of Cities Annual Conference in the palm of your hand?
August 28, 2014
The 2014 CalPERS Board Election is just around the corner and CalPERS is asking your help to get the word out.
August 28, 2014
Gov. Jerry Brown announced on Wednesday that he and Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), Senate President Pro Tem-elect Kevin DeLeon (D-Los Angeles), Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway (R-Tulare) Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) have reached a deal on the California Film and Television Job Retention and Promotion Act.
August 28, 2014
Despite statistical gains made nationally for women in elected office, the number of women in California serving in elected office, particularly on city councils, does not reflect California's female population, according to a report released jointly by California Women Lead and the Women's Caucus of the League of California Cities.
August 26, 2014
The League of California Cities urges its members to ask Gov. Jerry Brown to veto Senate Bill 556, which would prohibit contracted employees from displaying a public agency’s logo without a disclaimer.
August 25, 2014
Since 2011 local agencies have been without a viable tax increment financing tool, the mechanism which enables growth in property tax in an area over an established base year to support investments in infrastructure and economic development.
August 25, 2014
The following list reflects the current standing of several priority bills of interest to the League after this week’s fiscal committee deadline.
August 22, 2014
The League of California Cities on Thursday renewed its strong urging that the CalPERS Board of Administration examine whether the 99 “special pay” categories contained in regulations the Board approved last Tuesday comply with the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2012.
August 22, 2014
The Legislature passed a handful of League priority measures this week that are now en route to Gov. Jerry Brown.
August 22, 2014
A League of California Cities-sponsored bill that would pave the way for $300 to $400 million in federal reimbursements for local agencies is speeding through the Legislature with bipartisan support.
August 22, 2014
Wondering how to spend your time on Wednesday, Sept. 3, leading up to the General Session kickoff? We’ve got you covered!
August 22, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that it is seeking applications for grants that will be awarded to organizations to provide critical financial and technical assistance to recipients to develop and strengthen their capacity to carry out housing, community facilities and community and economic development projects.
August 20, 2014
The CalPERS Board of Administration today voted 7-5 to approve new regulations that include close to 100 categories of “special pay” as pensionable for employees hired after the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA).
August 20, 2014
The Assembly Budget Committee approved a package of budget cleanup bills last week that clarified and/or corrected various provisions in the FY 2014-15 Budget Act.
August 19, 2014
Following a brief public hearing today, the CalPERS Pension and Benefits Committee on a 6-2 vote accepted its staff recommendation to adopt new regulations for determining which forms of compensation are “pensionable” for employees hired under the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2012 (PEPRA), as further amended in 2013.