By: @Braeden Doyle , CSDA Legislative Intern The California Insurance Commissioner’s Office has completed a study of extreme heat in California that is now available to the public here . This study focused on seven extreme heat events between 2013 and 2022 and their impacts on California...
By: Enriqueta Castro, CSP, SDRMA Risk Control Manager On June 20, 2024, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved California Code of Regulations, Title 8, section 3396 , “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” to establish required safety...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti , CSDA Legislative Analyst Do you have an idea to create, improve, or eliminate a law affecting special districts throughout the state? If your district is facing an issue that could potentially be resolved through statewide legislation, let us know! Legislative...
On Friday, July 12, U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Special District Grant Accessibility Act (SDGAA). The legislation ( S. 4673 ) embodies the National Special Districts Association’s (NSDC’s) longstanding legislative objective of codifying a first-ever,...
By: @Braeden Doyle With wildfire season fully in swing, it is important to understand the risks your special district may face and the prevention methods you may employ to keep your staff and jurisdiction safe. A newly updated model from the U.S. Forest Service can show the wildfire risk...
By: @Dane Wadlé In the first half of 2024, CSDA’s Public Affairs Field Coordinators have arranged 72 meetings with state and federal lawmakers’ district offices. These meetings are important opportunities to communicate and build relationships with elected officials and their local staff....
By: @Kyle Packham The State Legislature broke for Summer Recess following several action-packed weeks that included a cascade of dealmaking related to propositions for the November 2024 Statewide General Election. When all was said and done, an even 10 propositions were left standing....
Federal Legislation Would Open Funding Opportunities for Special Districts Providing Essential Services to Nearly All of California’s 39 Million Residents Following the successful House passage of H.R. 7525 in May, U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti On June 29, SB 867 (Allen) , a key measures under consideration for a potential state climate bond, was amended to reflect the State Legislature’s negotiated language. On July 3, the Legislature passed SB 867, and later that same day, Acting Governor Mike McGuire signed...
By: @Marcus Detwiler CSDA is pleased to report that the 2024-25 State Budget excluded the Newsom Administration’s proposal related to charter schools and the calculation and distribution of Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) monies. The proposal would have resulted in the diversion...
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