This week, the House is set to consider legislation – the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA; H.R. 471 ) – that seeks to restore forest health, increase resiliency to catastrophic wildfires, and protect communities in the wildland-urban interface. The measure, which was approved by the House last year...
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...
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: @Colleen Haley December 10, CSDA hosted its fifth virtual special districts tour for key legislative staffers at the state and federal level. This year’s tour, Special Districts Impacting Mental Health in Their Communities, featured the innovative Recreation Rx program at the Hayward...
By: @Kyle Packham The non-profit and non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released a new poll October 24 indicating likely voters continue to favor Proposition 4 by a margin of 60 percent “yes” to 38 percent “no” and two percent “don’t know”. Meanwhile, the same...
By: National special Districts Coalition On-demand recordings are now available free of charge to CSDA members from the recent two-part grants training webinar series sponsored by the National Special Districts Coalition (NSDC). CSDA is a founding member of NSDC and all CSDA members...
By: National Special Districts Association At the request of the National Special Districts Coalition (NSDC), of which CSDA is a founding member, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA) and Pat Fallon (R-TX) have submitted an amendment to Fix Our Forests Act ( H.R. 8790 ) making clear...
By: @Anthony Tannehill On Thursday, September 19, Governor Gavin Newsom signed several measures into law that the Governor’s office presented would “…strengthen California’s laws addressing the housing and homelessness crisis. The laws represent a comprehensive effort to streamline...
By: @Kyle Packham Last week, during the CSDA Annual Conference and Exhibitor Showcase, the CSDA Board of Directors approved a support position for Propositions 4 and 5 on the November Statewide General Election Ballot. Proposition 4, known as the “Climate Bond” would provide $10 billion...
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