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New Grant Opportunities Department of Agriculture FY 2025 Water and Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports the provision of clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary...
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,...
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: @Ophelia Szigeti SLA, ZEV, and public works legislation move forward, while contracting restriction and gate regulation bills among those held under submission and dead for the session. On August 15, the Assembly and Senate Committees on Appropriations held their respective...
By: National Special Districts Coalition The United States House of Representatives is not in session this week. The Chamber is scheduled to return next Monday. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate gaveled in Monday afternoon and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has queued up several...