March 11, 2014
Mayors, council members, police chiefs and other law enforcement flooded the Capitol on Monday to call on the Legislature to replace SB 731 of 2008 with regulations that restore local control over massage therapy businesses to California cities and police departments.
March 11, 2014
Gov. Jerry Brown’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is hosting a second series of workshops on its new California Competes Tax Credit (CCC) program.
March 11, 2014
On Thursday, March 20, the League of California Cities’ League Partner program will offer a free webinar outlining the various resources available to cities to help build and grow employee wellness programs.
March 7, 2014
Several legislative “clean-up” measures have been introduced this session to address problems with the complicated and frustrating redevelopment dissolution process.
March 7, 2014
The League of California Cities is pleased to offer a new tool to its members that will help streamline the process of communicating your city’s support or opposition to League “hot’ bills” (legislation that holds significant impact on cities).
March 7, 2014
The League of California Cities announces a new best practices database for cities seeking ideas on how to provide local services.
March 7, 2014
The League of California Cities is now accepting nominations from elected officials interested in serving in one of the six at-large board positions (two-year term), or as second vice president (one-year term).
March 7, 2014
Late last week the White House announced that San Francisco Treasurer and League of California Cities President José Cisneros was appointed vice chair of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans.
March 7, 2014
President Obama recently announced a new round of federal Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants totaling $600 million, to be awarded by the Department of Transportation (DOT), as part of a broader four-year transportation program.
March 7, 2014
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced on Wednesday a $310 million multi-state settlement with major manufacturers of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) computer chips over price fixing allegations.
March 3, 2014
On Feb. 18, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation authored by Assembly Speaker-Elect Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) clarifying current law governing the dissolution of local redevelopment agencies (RDA).
March 3, 2014
The National League of Cities (NLC) will hold its annual Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. from March 8–12 this year. During the conference, participants from across the nation will engage and meet with U.S. House of Representatives and Senate members to discuss federal policy issues of paramount importance to cities and local governments.
March 3, 2014
The League is co-sponsoring medical marijuana regulation legislation SB 1262 (Correa) with the California Police Chiefs Association to improve the regulation of medical cannabis in a manner that protects local control, addresses important public safety concerns, and enhances health and safety standards.
March 3, 2014
The Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee and the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee will hold a joint hearing Monday, March 10 at 9:00 a.m. in the State Capitol, Room 4203 to review expiring sunset provisions of SB 731 (Oropeza, 2007) relating to the regulation of massage therapy.
February 28, 2014
Recent government restructuring such as the top-two primary and new 12-year term limits have provided motivation for exploring new advocacy strategies.
February 28, 2014
The League of California Cities is hosting a brown bag webinar on March 19 from 12:00–1:00 p.m. as a supplement to a February 2014 Western City article, Practical Advice for Minimizing CEQA Liability in Your City.
February 28, 2014
During its Feb. 19 meeting, the CalPERS Pension and Health Benefits Committee considered staff recommendations for new health plan regions for contracting agencies effective Jan. 1, 2015.
February 28, 2014
As part of the Public Agency Flexibility effort, CalPERS will be holding health benefits focus groups for employers over the next months.
February 28, 2014
City officials are invited to join the Department of General Services (DGS) for a free Water Conservation Training for Government Facilities on Wednesday, March 12.
February 28, 2014
The Green California Summit, the state’s largest annual event highlighting innovations in green policy, practice and technology, comes again to the Sacramento Convention Center on April 8–9.