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House and Senate Action House The House is not in session. Senate This week, the Senate will seek to invoke cloture on the nomination of Eric Chunyee Tung to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. Tung is a former law clerk to both Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch...
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, updates on new program funding and awards have been delayed. We have included the following resources to help you stay informed during this pause. CRS: Government Shutdowns and Executive Branch Operations: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ...
CSDA Public Affairs Field Representative Colleen Haley presented a resolution for the implementation of FIRO at Lake Mendocino. Also pictured from left to right is Chair of the County of Mendocino Board of Supervisors John Haschak, Congressmember Jared Huffman (CD 2), Maureen Mulheren,...
By: @Colleen Haley In 2025, CSDA’s public affairs field coordinators conducted over 100 one-on-meetings, roundtables, or district tours with lawmakers and their staff in their legislative districts, connecting them with their local special districts. On October 24, 2025, CSDA Public Affairs...
By: Deborah Wilder, President, Contractor Compliance and Monitoring, Inc. AB 538 (Berman) , signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 11, 2025, imposes new obligations on special districts and other public agencies that award public works contracts. Starting January 1, 2026, upon...
By: Harold M. Freiman, Partner, and Sarah Salvini, Associate, Lozano Smith On June 30, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two budget trailer bills, AB 130 and SB 131, that include substantial and immediately effective changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). These bills...
House and Senate Action House The House is not in session. Senate This week, the Senate is expected to debate and vote on three tariff-related resolutions that would end national emergency declarations previously used by President Trump to impose duties on imports from Brazil...
New Grant Opportunities Department of Justice FY 2025 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program reimburses states, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribes, for up to 50 percent of the cost of body armor...
House and Senate Action House The House is not in session. Senate The Senate is expected to hold another procedural vote this week on the House-passed short-term funding bill, marking the 11th attempt to advance the measure since the government shutdown began. Separately,...
As the year end approaches, CSDA remains engaged monitoring legal cases of interest for special districts. In its effort to represent the interests of independent special districts wherever policy is made – including the courts – CSDA has tracked dozens of cases and has acted in key cases...