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By: @Ophelia Szigeti and @Lilia Hernandez Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the California State Legislature concluded its work for the legislative year, bringing the second year of 2025–2026 biennial session to a close, and CSDA was there to advocate for special districts and report out the...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti On August 13, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees held their final Suspense File hearings of the 2026 legislative year, determining which measures with significant fiscal impacts would advance to the floors of their respective houses. Bills with...
By; Robert Dugan, Director, Placer County Water Agency On data readiness, supply chain transformation, and the governance advantage districts already have Special districts exist because communities decided that certain infrastructure responsibilities are too important, too technical, and...
National Special Districts Association Friday, July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law his top legislative priority – the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act (H.R. 1). The National Special Districts Association (NSDA) has provided a brief overview below covering some of the H.R. 1...
By: National Special Districts Association The National Special Districts Association (NSDA), of which CSDA is a founding member, seeks input from special districts regarding challenges in accessing federal funding. Responses preferred by March 25 to facilitate federal advocacy efforts...
By @Kyle Packham It is hard to keep up since January 27, when the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Memorandum M-25-13 , directing federal agencies to temporarily halt the distribution of financial assistance, including grants, loans, and congressionally directed...
By: Ophelia Szigeti, CSDA Legislative Analyst In response to the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, which destroyed more than 12,000 structures, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB X1-4 and SB X1-3 . These special session bills allocate up to $2.5 billion in emergency funding to support Southern...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti On January 10, California Director of Finance Joe Stephenshaw presented a detailed overview of the Governor’s 2025-26 budget proposal, highlighting significant fiscal developments. According to Stephenshaw, State General Fund revenues are expected to rise by $16.5...
By: @Elisa Arcidiacono , Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. California's newly approved $10 billion climate bond, passed through Proposition 4, directs funding toward a range of climate-related initiatives focused on addressing challenges such as wildfires, water accessibility, and climate...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti On Monday, January 6, Governor Gavin Newsom held a press conference at California State University Stanislaus to preview his 2025-26 State Budget proposal ahead of its official release on Friday, which will be led by staff at the Department of Finance. During the event,...