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Emergency Remote Meetings (AB 557)

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Capitol Columns

Initiative #21-0042A1: Limits Ability of Voters and State and Local Governments

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DMTD - Special Districts Week Theme

Special Districts Week

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Take Action Toolkit

Take Action Toolkit

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2023 Year-End Legislative Report

CSDA’s Legislative Committee maintained positions on 1,181 bills, including 100 priority positions. Of the 38 bills opposed by CSDA, only 7 became law. Of the 61 bills supported by CSDA, 33 became law. Download CSDA’s 2023 Year-End Legislative Report to review the highlights and bill statistics and view all of CSDA’s year-end priority positions.

Legislative Report

CSDA: Take Action: Engaging With Your Community and Legislators

The Take Action Guide was developed as an overview of the many ways you can engage with the individuals and institutions that shape how your district operates and how it is perceived in your community.

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Grassroots Mobilization Survey

One voice at one district may be able to reach one legislator, but to be successful we must reach all 120 legislators. By answering this survey, you are helping CSDA strengthen advocacy efforts on behalf of all special districts:

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Sample Policy for Adopting Positions on State Legislation

To make sure your district is ready to respond to a CSDA Call to Action in the fast-moving legislative environment, make sure your district has adopted a Legislative Advocacy Policy, governing the process your agency must go through to register your support or opposition to an issue that significantly impacts special districts.

Sample Policy

Key Messages: When Communicating with Legislators, Media, and the Public

As a member resource, CSDA has developed clear, considered, and consistent messages for members to use as desired when communicating on key issues facing special districts.

Key Messages