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: National Special Districts Coalition Over the weekend, congressional leaders reached agreement on overall budget levels for fiscal year 2024. The deal, which was negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), sets topline spending at...
By @Ophelia Szigeti The Assembly and Senate Committees on Appropriations each held their respective Suspense File hearings on Friday, September 1 to decide which bills would move forward and which bills would be held in committee under submission. CSDA monitored actions on key bills in both...
The California Water Commission has partnered with CSDA to facilitate an opportunity for CSDA members to inform the Commission’s work on California’s drought strategy. CSDA members are invited to weigh-in through a virtual strategy session T uesday, July 25 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. ...
By Max Slavkin for Save Our Water You don’t have to be a scientist to recognize that California’s climate is changing – you can just look outside. This winter has been one of California’s wettest ever on the heels of three of the driest years in California history. Recent downpours...
On Friday, May 12, Governor Newsom released the 2023-24 May Revision to his state budget proposal. When the Governor released his budget proposal in January there was a projected $22.5 billion deficit to the state budget. The May Revision also recorded an additional $9.3 billion revenue...
The California Legislature adjourned on Wednesday August 31. This was the last day that for each house to pass bills. For those bills that passed, Governor Gavin Newsom now has until September 30 to sign or veto bills that are in the Governor’s possession. Numerous priority bills passed before...
The State Assembly and Senate Committees on Appropriations each held their respective suspense file hearings on Thursday, August 11 to decide which bills will be moving forward and which bills will be held in committee on the Suspense File. Among the bills held under submission on the suspense...
A slate of bills regarding PFAS chemicals in consumer products is making its way through the Legislature with support from CSDA and a number of other organizations. PFAS is a family of chemicals used in a variety of products. PFAS can eventually end up in water supplies. CSDA members that...
The California State Assembly and Senate Committees on Appropriations each held their respective hearings May 19 to decide which fiscal bills would move forward and which would be held in committee under submission, effectively dead. CSDA monitored both hearings and is pleased to report out the...
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