By: @Lilia Hernandez and @Ophelia Szigeti As the calendar turns toward 2025, the California State Legislature is gearing up for another busy and impactful year. From the organizational session in December to the key legislative deadlines and budget discussions that will define the months...
By Barri Friedland, Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney, LLP California has been at the forefront in establishing paid family leave (PFL) programs, and with three notable new bills signed into law, employers need to prepare for significant changes taking effect in 2025. Paid family...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti CSDA has received information about zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) funding opportunities provided through the California Energy Commission (CEC) and confirmed special districts are eligible for the EnergIIZE program. These initiatives specifically support the development...
By: @Kyle Packham Unofficial election results show California voters appear to have elected at least 44 brand new lawmakers, including seven to the California Congressional delegation, 13 to the State Senate, and 23 to the State Assembly. Several races that remain too close to call could...
CSDA Advocacy and External Affairs Officer Kyle Packham interviews NBS Director Sara Mares on New Law on Development-Related Fees By: Sara Mares, Director, NBS Development-related fees help fund the infrastructure special districts and other local governments build to support...
Following the highly contentious November 5 general election, a new era of unified political control of Washington appears imminent as Republicans close in on retaining their razor-thin advantage in the House of Representatives. With Donald J. Trump set to make his return to the White House next...
Department of Energy FY 2025 Transmission Acceleration Grants (TAG) Program WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to accelerate transmission deployment in order to enhance grid reliability, lower energy costs for families and businesses, and connect more...
By: @Marcus Detwiler Following the November 2024 General Election, local public agencies, including special districts, should take care to complete legally-required updates to their Registry of Public Agencies filing (also known as Form SF-405 ). Should an agency end up seating new board...
By @Lutfi Kharuf , Partner, Best Best & Krieger and Dean Atyia, Partner, Best Best & Krieger California special districts provide vital public services, ranging from water provision and wastewater treatment to solid waste collection and disposal. Because many of these services are...
By: @Kyle Packham The National Special Districts Coalition (NSDC) recently cosigned a Public Finance Network comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission expressing concerns over fiscal impacts of a Proposed Rule to establish data standards to meet financial requirements in...
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