In a recent survey concluding March 15, 2024, CSDA received responses from 509 of the state’s 2,000 special districts on the potential impacts of Initiative 1935, dubbed the “Taxpayer Deception Act” by its opponents. The initiative is eligible for the November 2024 statewide ballot and seeks to...
By: National Special Districts Coalition The United States House of Representatives is not in session this week. The Chamber is scheduled to return next Monday. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate gaveled in Monday afternoon and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has queued up several...
By @Kyle Packham The Outdoor Equity Grants Program (OEP) improves the health and wellness of Californians through new educational and recreational activities, service learning, career pathways, and leadership opportunities that strengthen a connection to the natural world. OEP’s intent is...
Reminder: Upcoming Grant Application Due Dates The California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) is reminding applicants of the upcoming application due dates for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF), Habitat Conservation...
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...
On Thursday, June 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $308 billion State Budget and an additional 29 budget trailer bills. Over the June 25-26 weekend, the Governor and legislative leadership came to an agreement on the budget framework and supplemental budget bills were heard the following week....
On December 7, dozens of policymakers from Sacramento and Washington D.C. participated virtually in a live tour of three special districts at the forefront of climate adaptation and resilience. The 90-minute tour organized by CSDA highlighted special districts taking on droughts and flooding...
Outdoor Equity Grants Program: $19 million available for competitive grants statewide The California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Office of Grants and Local Services is excited to announce this new environmental/nature education grant program that will fund...
Special districts interested in partnering with the State of California and other entities to perform wildfire mitigation and watershed protection have a new ally in Sacramento and a developing regional program for planning and collaborating. Keali’i Bright, Division Director of Land...
By The Redland Community News After two decades of planning, fundraising and construction, the Big Bear Alpine Zoo opened its doors to the public at its brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in early November. The Big Bear Alpine Zoo originally opened as the Moonridge Animal Park on...
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