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By: Ophelia Szigeti The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is administering a federally funded grant program designed to support local and rural fire departments (including fire districts) that utilize volunteer firefighters. Known as the Volunteer Fire...
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...
By: Kellan Martz, Of Counsel, Best Best & Krieger LLP I. Introduction California continues to face worsening wildfire risks, with devastating fires becoming more frequent and severe. The combination of drought, heavy rainfall, and fuel accumulation has increased the likelihood of large,...
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...