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CSAC Advocacy | Federal Issues

Federal Issues

CSAC also tracks federal issues of interest to California's counties. CSAC's Karen Keene serves as our Deputy Director of Federal Affairs, and counties retain Waterman & Associates in Washington, D.C. to monitor developments at the national level.

Karen Keene, CSAC Legislative Representative
and Deputy Director of Federal Affairs

Waterman & Associates (202) 898-1444

Washington Reports (click title for archived reports)

2009

CSAC 2nd Quarter Report

2008

CSAC Post Election Update - November 11, 2008
CSAC 3rd Quarter Report
CSAC 2nd Quarter Report
CSAC Works to Help Counties Dodge Medicaid Bullets - May 2, 2008

Federal Stimulus

CSAC Federal Stimulus Chart - March 20, 2009
Clean Water Grants and Loans Memo - February 23, 2009
CSAC Letter to President Obama -- TARP Request - March 13, 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Compiled by the League of California Cities - February 19, 2009
Economic Recovery Conference Report Overview - UPDATED - February 12, 2009
FY 2009 Economic Recovery and Investment - February 11, 2009
Side-by-Side Comparison of House and Senate Versions of Stimulus Package - February 10, 2009
CSAC Letter to California Congressional Delegation - February 10, 2009

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act

USDA Announces $477 million in funding for schools, roads - January 15, 2009
- Payment Summary Report FY 2008 - All Service Receipts
- California Distribution - Payments by USDA Forest Service

National Association of Counties (NACo)

2009 Proposed Policy Resolutions - to be taken up at NACo Legislative Conference, March 7-11, 2009

Letters

Letter to Council on Environmental Quality Re: Draft Executive Order on Floodplain Management - August 26, 2009
CSAC Letter to California Congressional Delegation Regarding Economic Stimulus Package - February 10, 2009
CSAC Comments to California Congressional Delegation Regarding Economic Recovery Package - January 23, 2009
CSAC Comments to Speaker Nancy Pelosi Regarding Second Economic Stimulus Package - November 10, 2008 - Also shared with the California Congressional Delegation
CSAC Thanks Rep. Dan Lungren for Supporting HR 3058 - June 16, 2008
CSAC Comments to Congress on HR 3546, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant - June 11, 2008
CSAC Comments to Congress Regarding HR 3058, Public Lands Communities Transition Act - May 30, 2008
CSAC and Joint County Government Associations Comment on State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, SCAAP - May 1, 2008
CSAC Comments on HR 5698, Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act - May 1, 2008
CSAC Comments on Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act - April 18, 2008
CSAC Comments on HR 5608, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments Act - April 8, 2008
CSAC Comments to Congress Regarding HR 5613, Medicaid Safety Net Act -March 20, 2008
CSAC Comments to House Committee on Natural Resources Regarding Taking Land into Trust for Indian Tribes - February 28, 2008
CSAC & RCRC Comment to Rep. Nancy Pelosi on Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act - January 28, 2008
CSAC & RCRC Comment to Sen. Barbara Boxer on Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act - January 28, 2008
CSAC & RCRC Comment to Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act - January 28, 2008
CSAC Comments to Congress Regarding HR 811 - August 2, 2007

2009 Federal Legislative Priorities

Overview of 2009 Priority Issues
Briefing Papers by Issue:

2008 Priority Issues

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