By: @Ophelia Szigeti On June 29, SB 867 (Allen) , a key measures under consideration for a potential state climate bond, was amended to reflect the State Legislature’s negotiated language. On July 3, the Legislature passed SB 867, and later that same day, Acting Governor Mike McGuire signed...
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: National Special Districts Coalition Following a one week recess for the Memorial Day holiday, the House and Senate have reconvened. It will be a short work week, as a number of Members will travel to France midweek to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. House ...
By: National Special Districts Coalition On May 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule that would allow states to mandate assessments for how Public Water Systems (PWS) that chronically violate federal drinking water standards could be restructured. ...
By: National Special Districts Coalition The U.S. House and Senate are both in session this week. Among other items, the House will consider legislation (S. 870) that would reauthorize the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), as well as two programs that benefit local fire departments, namely...
By: National Special Districts Coalition After a short recess, Congress returns to action this week. It should be noted that both chambers were in session briefly last week to clear a foreign aid package that will provide a total of $95 billion in military assistance for Israel, Ukraine,...
By: National Special Districts Coalition The U.S. House and Senate are in session this week. Following escalating tensions in the Middle East, the House will consider more than a dozen bills in the coming days regarding Iran and Israel. In light of this past weekend’s military action...
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: @Ophelia Szigeti On March 5, the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) addressed a number of topics, including the status of hydrologic conditions and updates on water contaminants such as hexavalent chromium. Among the actions taken, the board scheduled adoption of...
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...
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