By: @Aaron Avery Two employment-related measures opposed by CSDA are awaiting signature or veto by Governor Gavin Newsom by September 30. CSDA encourages special districts and others to request a veto on these bills that would adversely affect local government services. CSDA achieved...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti Early, Sunday, September 1, the California State Legislature concluded its legislative activities for the year, marking the end of the second year of the 2023-2024 legislative cycle. Among the hundreds of bills considered, several stand out due to their importance to...
By: @Aaron Avery As the second year of the 2023-2024 Legislative Session draws to a close, CSDA has scored several major victories on employment-related bills pending this year. 2024 saw several employment measures introduced which would have caused implementation and operational challenges...
By: @Mustafa Hessabi Last week, the California Supreme Court issued a favorable decision for public agencies in California, reversing a harmful Court of Appeal decision and providing helpful clarity regarding labor laws and the Private Attorneys General Act (also known as “PAGA”). In ...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti SLA, ZEV, and public works legislation move forward, while contracting restriction and gate regulation bills among those held under submission and dead for the session. On August 15, the Assembly and Senate Committees on Appropriations held their respective...
By @Kyle Packham The last day for propositions to qualify to appear on the November 5, 2024 Statewide General Election Ballot is June 27, 2024. Below is an overview of the state-of-play and an executive summary of the most significant measures affecting special districts and the...
By @Aaron Avery On January 9, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) revised its State Public Health Officer Order related to COVID-19 precautions. Pursuant to the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) / Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency (permanent) Regulations...
By @Ophelia Szigeti CSDA Chief Executive Officer Neil McCormick responded to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024-25 State Budget proposal by stating, “We appreciate Governor Newsom’s proactive efforts to maintain the State’s commitments in the face of declining revenues. To succeed, it is all...
By Ryan Quadrel, Esq., SBEMP Attorneys During its 2023 session, the California State Legislature turned its focus away from the pandemic and back to regulating the workplace. Here is a run-down of five key labor bills that will take effect on January 1, 2024, and their implications on...
By: @Kyle Packham The Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) application period is expected to open in January 2024. More information will be forthcoming as definitive dates are set. The Criteria Development Panel has recommended major changes to the FY23 AFG...
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