September 29, 2014
The FY 2014-15 state budget provides funding from the state’s share of Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds for low carbon transportation projects that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions primarily in disadvantaged communities.
September 26, 2014
Approximately 450 bills currently await Gov. Jerry Brown's action before the fast-approaching Sept. 30 signing deadline.
September 26, 2014
The National League of Cities (NLC) annual Congress of Cities conference is less than two months away and will be held Nov. 19-22 in Austin, Texas.
September 26, 2014
The League of California Cities is excited to announce the return of the Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum.
September 26, 2014
Why should you register your city’s fiscal officers for the 2014 Municipal Finance Institute, Dec. 3-4 in Monterey?
September 26, 2014
This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries.
September 26, 2014
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) last week announced a $1 billion National Disaster Resilience Competition.
September 25, 2014
An unlikely coalition has joined the League in calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to sign the tax increment financing and community economic development bill AB 2280 (Alejo).
September 23, 2014
On Saturday Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 2188 (Muratsuchi), which requires cities and counties to create a separate permitting and inspection process specifically for residential solar installations of less than 10 kilowatts.
September 23, 2014
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) will be hosting 11 free regional workshops and two online webinars on how to apply for the California Competes Tax Credit.
September 22, 2014
Last Thursday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a historic bill by Assembly Members Mike Gatto and Raul Bocanegra, both of Los Angeles, which will encourage more film and television production throughout California.
September 22, 2014
Candidates for the CalPERS Board of Administration Election participated in a forum on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The all-mail election, which concludes on Sept. 29, is for the state and public agency representative seats. A video of this public forum is now available on the CalPERS website.
September 22, 2014
The Obama Administration invites a new round of eligible applicants to apply for a Promise Zone designation.
September 22, 2014
The League has taken positions on four of the six ballot measures on the 2014 November general election ballot.
September 22, 2014
CAL FIRE’s Urban and Community Forestry Program has released a grant solicitation for projects to be funded by the Cap and Trade auction revenues through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
September 19, 2014
The League's eight policy committees are composed of city officials from around the state.
September 19, 2014
Registration is open for the League of California Cities Municipal Finance Institute, Dec. 3-4 in Monterey.
September 19, 2014
This year’s City Clerks New Law & Elections Seminar, scheduled for Dec. 3-5 in Monterey, features keynote speaker, Sam Glenn, the “Attitude Guy.” Get ready to have your attitude re-charged to positive!
September 19, 2014
This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries.
September 18, 2014
California cities today regained the land use authority to regulate massage therapy establishments in their communities when Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 1147 by Assembly members Susan Bonilla, Jimmy Gomez and Chris Holden.