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Ben Adler
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badler@counties.org
Biography
Ben Adler leads CSAC’s public affairs strategy and media relations efforts to elevate the voice of California’s counties. He joined CSAC after a 20-year career in public radio, including nearly a decade covering California government and politics as Capitol Bureau Chief for CapRadio and NPR stations throughout the state.
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H.R. 1 will cost California counties up to $9.5 billion a year
February 4, 2026
Sacramento, CA — California county leaders are releasing the full estimated annual cost of H.R.
State budget proposal jeopardizes years of progress on homelessness, warn local government officials and housing and homelessness advocates
February 3, 2026
Contact: Kayla Sherwood, League of California Cities, (530) 844-1744, ksherwood@calcities.org Ben Adler, California State Association of Counties, (916) 879-3979, badler@counties.org Jonathan Lopez, California Big City Mayors Coalition, (323) 215-6777, JoLopez2@riversideca.gov Alex Visotzky, Bring California Home Coalition, (202)
Stay Connected: Legislative Tracking Available on CSAC’s Website!
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