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: @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: @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: National Special Districts Coalition The U.S. Senate is the only chamber of Congress in session this week. They will recess briefly on Wednesday for Juneteenth before reconvening on Thursday morning. The daily Senate schedule can be accessed here . Meanwhile, last week, the U.S. House...
National Special Districts Coalition The House and Senate are both in session this week. House Starting Tuesday afternoon, the lower chamber will consider nearly a dozen bills on the suspension calendar (requires two-thirds majority for passage), including legislation – the Wastewater...
By: National Special Districts Coalition Following a one week recess for the Memorial Day holiday, the House and Senate have reconvened. It will be a short work week, as a number of Members will travel to France midweek to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. House ...
By: @Anthony Tannehill To aid special districts with compliance, and in coordination with our local government partners, CSDA is requesting inclusion of up to $500 million (see here and here ) in any statewide Climate Resilience Bond to help local agencies fund the infrastructure and...
By: National Special Districts Coalition The U.S. House and Senate are both in session this week. Among other items, the House will consider legislation (S. 870) that would reauthorize the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), as well as two programs that benefit local fire departments, namely...
By Kristin Withrow, CSDA Communications Specialist Mosquito abatement goes far beyond ensuring your backyard barbecue isn't spoiled by mosquitoes as the sun goes down. Mosquito abatement districts canvas their territories trapping, testing and mitigating blooms of mosquitos across the...
By: National Special Districts Coalition The U.S. House and Senate are in session this week. Following escalating tensions in the Middle East, the House will consider more than a dozen bills in the coming days regarding Iran and Israel. In light of this past weekend’s military action...
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