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Do You Know San Diego County?

David Liebler

San Diego County has 18 Federally recognized Indian reservations, the most of any county in the United States.

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CA Counties Earn “Best of Category” in 2019 NACo Achievement Awards

Three California Counties – Los Angeles, Riverside and Sonoma – are being honored with a “Best in Category” distinction in the NACo’s 2019 Achievement Awards. Now in its 49th year, the Achievement Awards is a non-competitive awards program that seeks to recognize innovative county programs.

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Online Registration for CSAC Legislative Conference Ends Friday

April 11, 2019

The deadline to register online for CSAC’s Legislative Conference ends at 5 pm this Friday, April 12. Scheduled for April 24-25 in Sacramento, the conference will provide the latest news out of the State Capitol.

Take a look at what’s on the agenda:

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New Grant Enables Expansion of CSAC Support Hub

April 4, 2019

The California Counties Foundation has received over $800,000 in grant funding from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation to expand the work of CSAC Support Hub in 14 counties. The CSAC Support Hub was created in 2015 to assist county government in increasing the use of data and effective evidence-based programming among county leaders who seek to invest in criminal justice programs.

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Counties Asked to Participate in Clean Energy Survey

March 21, 2019

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is asking county representatives to take part in a research survey being developed as part of an effort funded by the California Energy Commission

This effort, called the Cal-OP ACE (“California Opportunities for Accelerating Clean Energy”) Program, aims to increase the uptake of distributed energy resources (DER) technologies among California organizations.

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CSAC Regional Meeting: Building Solutions to the Housing Affordability and Homelessness Crises

Sara Floor

March 21, 2019

On any given night, California’s sheltered and unsheltered homeless population is roughly 130,000 people. Homelessness impacts all 58 California counties—rural and urban, northern and southern, inland and coastal. The affordability and availability of housing is at alarming levels in almost every part of the state. The housing issue is not only a crisis in its own right, but is one of the main drivers of California’s homelessness emergency.

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Still Time to Register Online for CSAC Legislative Conference

March 21, 2019

Online registration for CSAC’s 2019 Legislative Conference continues through Friday, April 12. After that date, registration will be available on site at the conference, set for April 24-25 in Sacramento. 

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Update from Washington, D.C.
Infrastructure

March 7, 2019

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CSAC Leaders Travel to the Nation’s Capital
Association Representatives Meet with Key Lawmakers and Administration Officials

March 7, 2019

CSAC leaders, along with over 130 other California county officials, were in Washington, D.C. earlier this week for the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Legislative Conference. The event is held on an annual basis and brings together over 2,000 elected and appointed officials from across the country to focus on key federal policy issues facing county government.

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Early Bird Registration for CSAC Legislative Conference Ends March 16

March 7, 2019

The opportunity to save $50.00 of regular advance registration rates for the upcoming CSAC Legislative Conference, scheduled for April 24-25 in Sacramento, ends Saturday, March 16. After this date, attendees can still register online through April 12.

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Mariposa County to Host NACo’s 2020 Western Interstate Region Annual Conference

March 7, 2019

Mariposa County will be the site of the 2020 NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Annual Conference, the WIR Board unanimously voted earlier this week.  The conference, which attracts hundreds of county officials from throughout the West, will be held in May at Tenaya Lodge outside Yosemite National Park.

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Introduction Deadline Brings Over 2,500 Bills, CSAC Sponsorship Included

Tracy Sullivan

February 28, 2019

The 2019 legislative year is off to a sprinting start with over 2,500 bills in print as lawmakers rushed to meet the February 22 introduction deadline. That is approximately 20 bills per legislator, several of which are either non-substantive spot bills or reintroduced versions of bills that were previously vetoed by the Brown Administration. There are additionally some CSAC-sponsored bills in the mix that promote county priorities and that individual counties are encouraged to join in support.

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CSAC Officers, Staff Head to Capitol to Shine National Spotlight on Issues of Local Importance

Darby Kernan

February 28, 2019

Representatives from 35 California counties, as well as CSAC officers and legislative staff are on their way to Washington D.C. this week to attend the 2019 National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference.

CSAC officers will be covering a number of issues while focusing on three major priorities during their time in the nation’s Capital: homelessness, infrastructure and emergency resiliency.

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CSAC Legislative Conference to Feature Workshops on Key Topics

CSAC’s upcoming Legislative Conference, scheduled for April 24-25 in Sacramento, will feature two workshops focusing on topics of significant interest to California Counties.

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Early Bird Registration Ends Friday for California Cannabis Control Summit

Early bird registration rates end Friday for the upcoming California Cannabis Control Summit that will focus on the various challenges faced by local government. Set for April 10-11 in Sacramento, the Summit will focus on cannabis-related policy and regulation, public health and safety, enforcement, building and fire code regulations.

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Registration Now Open for CSAC’s Legislative Conference Set for April 24-25

Feb. 21, 2019

Registration is now open for CSAC’s 2019 Legislative Conference. To allow for more impact on policy decisions, this year’s conference is being held earlier in the legislative cycle – April 24-25 in Sacramento. The Conference is an important time for California County supervisors and executive staff to come together to learn about and discuss the latest information coming out of the State Capitol.

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Governor Newsom’s State of the State Address

Justin Garrett

February 14, 2019

Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his first State of the State address this week to a joint session of the California Legislature. While many of the specific issues he covered directly relate to county priorities, his speech continued the broad theme of working together to protect the California dream. He acknowledged that there are problems in the midst of all of the prosperity and progress in our state and he committed to making those hard decisions that will shape California for years to come.

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2019 NACo Achievement Awards

January 31, 2019

Less than two months remain to apply for the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2019 Achievement Awards. It’s time to showcase your county’s most innovative efforts!

A non-competitive program, the NACo Achievement Awards recognize outstanding county government programs and services in 18 categories covering a vast range of county responsibilities. By participating, your county can earn national recognition.

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California County Staff Complete NACo Leadership Academy

Jan. 31, 2019

Twenty-three California County staff members took part in NACo’s inaugural High Performance Leadership Academy, a 12-week online program that empowers front-long county government employees with fundamental leadership skills. Across the country, 164 county employees participated.

California County staff to complete the Academy are:

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Lunch at the Library Grant Funds Now Available

January 31, 2019

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