By: @Braeden Doyle With wildfire season fully in swing, it is important to understand the risks your special district may face and the prevention methods you may employ to keep your staff and jurisdiction safe. A newly updated model from the U.S. Forest Service can show the wildfire risk...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti On Saturday, June 22, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire, and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas unveiled their 2024 State Budget agreement and, one week later, June 29 the Governor signed the State Budget into law. The budget includes expenditures...
By @Ophelia Szigeti Yesterday, the California Legislature passed the Democratic Majority version of the State Budget, AB 107 (Gabriel) , marking a significant step in the state’s fiscal planning for the upcoming year. The bill received approval with a 29 – 8 vote in the State Senate and a...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti On May 16, the State Senate and Assembly Committees on Appropriations conducted their Suspense File hearings in advance of their deadlines to approve legislation with fiscal implications remaining in their house of origin. Appropriations Committee hearings allow...
By @Ophelia Szigeti On March 14, Senate Democrats unveiled a fiscal strategy for 2024 and 2025 dubbed Shrink the Shortfall , aimed at swiftly addressing the looming budget deficit prior to the June 15 budget deadline. This plan aims to significantly reduce the anticipated deficit range of...
By @Aaron Avery Friday, February 16 marked the deadline for members of the State Assembly and State Senate to introduce new bills. In the Assembly, 1,505 bills were introduced. In the Senate, 619 bills were introduced. This collective effort has resulted in a combined total of 2,124 newly...
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 @Ophelia Szigeti Commencing January 3, the California State Legislature will reconvene for the second year of the biennial 2023-24 Legislative Session following its Interim Recess. Fast and Furious January January 12 is the last day for policy committees to hear and pass...
By @Ophelia Szigeti The California Department of Finance recently unveiled its Finance Bulletin for the month of August , shedding light on key economic indicators and fiscal developments. Among the highlights, the report underscores the state’s fiscal landscape, inflation trends,...
On Monday, July 10, Governor Newsom signed his infrastructure streamlining package into law.The package will accelerate critical infrastructure projects and help California achieve its climate and clean energy goals. The package was originally introduced as 10 budget trailer bill proposals in an...
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