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By: @Ophelia Szigeti May 29, 2026 marked the State Legislature’s “house of origin” deadline — the final day for each legislative house to pass bills introduced by its own members. In the days leading up to the deadline, the State Senate and Assembly shifted their focus entirely to floor...
@Ophelia Szigeti The efforts of special district officials attending this year’s Special Districts Legislative Days paid off last week when the two workplace technology bills opposed during the event’s 90 legislative office visits organized by CSDA were held under submission, effectively...
Federal Funding Resources Free Benefit to CSDA Members By: National Special Districts Association NSDA announces the addition of 13 new and four recently updated funding guides to help CSDA members have access to the federal funding they need. These valuable resources run the gamut...
Federal Funding Resources Free Benefit to CSDA Members By: National Special Districts Association The National Special Districts Association (NSDA) announces the addition of 13 new and four recently updated funding guides to help CSDA members have access to the federal funding they...
2025 Advocacy Priorities at work as Legislature Springs into Action By: @Kyle Packham It’s officially spring and that means state legislative policy hearings are warming up, with over 2,000 bills to take up before committees’ May 16 deadline. As determined by CSDA’s Legislative...
By: @Anthony Tannehill CSDA, in partnership with local government advocates representing cities and counties, has co-sponsored SB 496 (Hurtado) to provide relief to local agencies in their efforts to comply with the ambitious deadlines and requirements of the California Air Resources Board...
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: Marian Slocum of Richards, Watson & Gershon The California Air Resources Board (CARB) withdrew its pending request for a waiver and authorization from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), pursuant to Sections 209(b) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti Since the outbreak of catastrophic fires in Los Angels, Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency, issued Executive Orders, and expanded an Extraordinary Session of the State Legislature to support communities affected by the ongoing wildfires. He has...
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...