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An informed and active membership is key to effective legislative advocacy.

In addition, the League maintains a number of resources that help city officials advocate on legislation and regulations that affect the quality of life in California cities. One such resource is a document tilted "How to Analyze a Bill" which breaks down the process of reading and understanding legislation.

Bill Search - Track the League's position on bills, view letters that the League has sent to legislators or contact the State League lobbyist working on a particular bill.


League Holds Legislative Briefings, Forecasts Key Issues in Year Ahead

Wed, 11/30/2011 - 09:36

The 2011 legislative year was marked by extensive defensive positioning on the part of cities and the League due to the attacks on Prop 22, redevelopment and local control.  City-state relations were far from harmonious this legislative session, starting with the radical proposal to eliminate RDAs. The governor’s most aggressive and extreme proposals concerned local government and little in the way of compromise or reforms were sought on the part of the Administration.

Missing the Mark: Mid-Year Cuts Appear Likely

Tue, 11/29/2011 - 17:00

Familiar budget-battle-lines were reignited shortly after the Legislative Analyst’s Office produced its annual forecast of the state’s financial position. Ever since Governor Brown signed the state budget, it has been a countdown of sorts for any sign that the state would be able to avoid a $2 billion trigger cut provision. But the state’s poor economic outlook dashed the rosy projections practically from the outset due to recurrently lackluster revenues.

CA Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Redevelopment Suit

Tue, 11/29/2011 - 15:41

In a hearing on November 10, 2011 that lasted just over an hour, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case that will decide the fate of California’s redevelopment agencies and the state’s most powerful job creation program. California Redevelopment Agency v. Matosantos filed in the California Supreme Court by the League, the California Redevelopment Association, and the cities of San Jose and Union City, challenges the constitutionality of AB 1x 26 and AB 1x 27.

State Budget Update

Mon, 05/23/2011 - 15:55

The budget deal that the governor and Democratic leaders agreed to this week is largely similar to the budget plan that he vetoed on June 16th.  So what are the major differences?  Most notably, the deal relies upon $4 billion in higher projected revenues in 2011-12, along with triggered cuts.  Basically, if revenues don’t materialize, then the trigger cuts will go into effect based on various tiers.

State Budget Saga: Where Do We Go from here?

Thu, 02/24/2011 - 16:24

The budget saga continues with divergent interests left to grapple with the question: where do we go from here? In a development that wasn’t entirely surprising, a budget stalemate ensued at the end of March after Governor Brown declared negotiations with Republicans dead, as the two sides could not come to an agreement on a special election to extend tax increases.

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