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By: @Lilia Hernandez On Monday, August 10, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new executive order as an immediate operational directive for implementation of an AI cyber defense program in California. This order builds upon Executive Order N-12-23, requiring state agencies to...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti On August 13, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees held their final Suspense File hearings of the 2026 legislative year, determining which measures with significant fiscal impacts would advance to the floors of their respective houses. Bills with...
By National Special Districts Association T he National Special Districts Association (NSDA) has updated H.R. 2766 resources for a grassroots push during the Congressional August Recess. August is a critical month for the Special Districts Fairness and Accessibility Act of...
By: National Special Districts Association The United States Senate adjourned for August recess this weekend following a lengthy Friday, August 7 session that stretched into early Saturday morning. During the session, the Senate passed its continuing resolution (CR) in The Senate also...
By: @Marcus Detwiler Senate Bill 1187 (Durazo) , a bill that has nearly reached the Governor’s desk, would make major revisions to the obligations placed on “eligible legislative bodies” that were enacted as part of last year’s Senate Bill 707 by the same author . Specifically, for those...
By; Robert Dugan, Director, Placer County Water Agency On data readiness, supply chain transformation, and the governance advantage districts already have Special districts exist because communities decided that certain infrastructure responsibilities are too important, too technical, and...
The results are in! Congratulations to our newly elected and re-elected CSDA Board of Directors members for Seat C. We are pleased to announce that our incumbent directors have each been re-elected to serve another three-year term, and we are excited to welcome a new board member representing...
Photo Description: Panel participants from left to right included Whitney Robare, Deputy Director - Monterey Peninsula Airport District, Richelle Noroyan, Public Affairs Field Coordinator – CSDA, James Derbin, General Manager - Castroville CSD, Kelli Gutierrez, Clerk of the Board, Monterey...
The 2026 SDLF District Transparency Certificate of Excellence outlines the essential requirements for special districts to demonstrate their commitment to transparency in governance and operations. It details the necessary training for board members and employees, compliance with the Brown Act,...
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By: @Marcus Detwiler CSDA is looking to survey its members to assess the scope, scale, and impact on special districts and other local agencies to comply with the California Public Records Act (PRA); this effort is in concert with similar efforts being undertaken by fellow local government...