Founded in 1898, the League of California Cities' mission is to restore and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians.
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Hyatt Regency Sacramento
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Thursday, June 25 at 10:30am - Legislative Action Days
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Wednesday, April 15 at 8:00am
League of California Cities San Jose Mercury News editorial highlights the strength of the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act scheduled for the November 2010 statewide ballot.
Source: www.mercurynews.com
Editorial: California Forward initiatives come up short
League of California Cities Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge was elected National League of Cities (NLC) president on Saturday, Nov. 14, becoming California’s first NLC president since 1974. View the Sacramento Bee's Capitol Alert to read Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's issued statement.
Source: www.sacbee.com
Loveridge is the first Californian since 1974 to head the advocacy organization, which represents about 19,000 cities and towns across the country.
League of California Cities Longtime Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge is on the verge of being elected president of the National League of Cities. He would be the first Californian to head the organization since 1974. Read the entire article on PublicCEO.com.
Source: www.publicceo.com
PublicCEO.com provides relevant information and timely news about California’s local governments to City Managers, County Administrators, public executives and elected officials.
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In the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Legislature approved a package of five bills designed to address critical water issues facing the state. The package of bills reflects almost ten months of negotiations between legislators and stakeholders. The package is financed through an $11.4 billion bond that w...ill be placed on the November 2010 ballot. An initial summary of the package’s key provisions and details about the bond have been posted on the League’s Web site.Read More
Source: www.cacities.org
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Elections were held across California on Tuesday, Nov. 3, deciding the fate of more than 100 local measures including 57 concerning taxes, fees or bonds for cities, counties, special districts and schools. League Fiscal Consultant Michael Coleman has compiled a complete list of local measures. http://www.californiacityfinance.com/Vot
Source: www.californiacityfinance.com
League of California Cities Read how your city can overcome a tax grab by the state through a California Communities program.
Source: www.dailybulletin.com
Local governments use program to avoid tax grab by state
League of California Cities Local agencies tired of state bullying, ballot measure proposed
Source: www.corning-observer.com
The lines between local tax dollars and state tax revenues will be much, much brighter if voters support a proposed ballot measure being reviewed by the state Attorney General's Office.
League of California Cities Monterey County Board of Supervisors hears polling results showing that voters believe that California is on the wrong track and needs goverance and fiscal reform.
Source: www.montereyherald.com
Board hears poll results on reform proposals
League of California Cities Sonora City Administrator Greg Applegate (says), "If this ballot measure is passed the measure will definitely close such loopholes as the state borrowing, raiding or otherwise redirecting local government property taxes, redevelopment, gas taxes, Prop. 42 and public transportation funds, etc."
Source: www.mymotherlode.com
From The League Of California Cities, "We've Had Enough"
League of California Cities The League is part of a coalition which filed a ballot measure on Oct. 20 to protect funding for public safety, transportation, redevelopment, transit and other vital local services. Here is what was posted on the League's Web site.
Source: www.cacities.org
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, a coalition which includes the League, of local government, transportation and public transit leaders filed an initiative ballot measure -- called the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act -- with the California Attorney General's office. ...
League of California Cities The California Redevelopment Association on Tuesday, Oct. 20 filed a lawsuit in the Sacramento Superior Court to challenge the constitutionality of the state’s seizure of redevelopment funds for the state budget. The funds were raided through ABX4-26, the state budget trailer bill which authorized the use of redevelopment agency funds, $1.7 billion from the current budget year and $2.05 billion in FY 2010-11.
Source: www.colusa-sun-herald.com
Colusa County officials were relieved Wednesday when the state Senate passed legislation that will allow local jurisdictions to keep its gas tax revenue from being used to pay off the state's debts.
League of California Cities A new legislative committee dedicated to overhauling California’s system of governance will begin hearings later this month to examine big-ticket reform items being talked about by think tanks and reform groups across the state. Read the full Capitol Weekly story below.
Source: www.capitolweekly.net
A new legislative committee dedicated to overhauling California’s system of governance will begin hearings later this month with an eye toward the 2010 ballot.
League of California Cities Senate just passed SB 67, cleaning up the Prop. 1A securitization legislation by 37 – 0 and SB 65, cleaning up the HUTA deferral legislation by a vote of 38-0. The League appreciates the work of our members for their efforts as well as our local government partners at CSAC and CSDA.
League of California Cities Santa Rosa Press Democrat editorial discusses state budget woes.
Source: www.pressdemocrat.com
It may appear that the worst of Californias budget troubles have passed.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently found $14 million to keep state parks open and $7 million to buy a specially equipped DC-10 airplane to
