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Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act Introduced in the House Bill would formalize a federal statutory definition of special district. Last week, Representatives Pat Fallon (R-TX) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) introduced legislation ( H.R. 2766 ) that would...
By: Marcus Detwiler On April 9, the Assembly Local Government Committee unanimously passed Assembly Bill 259 (Rubio) to extend a sunset on a Brown Act provision that allows local government board members to remotely participate in meetings under certain, limited...
Former GM Goepp, Former Director Minor and Current Director Schouten Recognized at Diamond Valley Lake Park Valley-Wide Recreation and Park has re-named streets at Diamond Valley Lake Community Park in Hemet in recognition of three men who have dedicated so much time to help the district...
House and Senate Action The House and Senate both gaveled into session on Monday afternoon. In the House, lawmakers will begin the week by considering a series of bipartisan veterans-related bills on the suspension calendar, including legislation ( H.R...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2025 Contact: Chris Palmer Senior Public Affairs Field Coordinator California Special Districts Association chrisp@csda.net (714) 743-7404 Contact: Veronica Lopez District Director Assembly Member Blanca Rubio Veronica.lopez@asm.ca.gov (626)...
By: Anthony Tannehill SB 496 (Hurtado) passed unanimously out of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee last week and is expected to next be heard in the Senate Transportation Committee on April 22. Co-sponsored by CSDA, this measure reforms the ZEV mandates on state and local fleets...
Legislation Restricts Contracting and Establishes Secret Communications By: @Aaron Avery Legislative policy committee hearings are now in full swing at the Capitol, and CSDA continues to be a leader on proposed legislation impacting public employment. Recently, CSDA has gone on the record...
By: @Lilia Hernandez Downloadable graphics are now available to help you spread awareness about Special Districts Week 2025. These customizable graphics will support your electronic newsletter or posts to Instagram, Facebook, X, and other social media platforms. 2025 Social Media Graphics...
House, Senate Focus Shifts to Budget Reconciliation After a week-long recess, the House and Senate gaveled into session earlier today. Just before the break, Congress approved a six-month stopgap spending measure (or "Continuing Resolution") to keep the federal government funded through...
The grant experts of the NSDA Grants Program continue to closely monitor this evolving situation and are committed to helping special districts understand the federal funding landscape and adjust to the changing priorities. As always, our team is here to help you! If you have any questions about...