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Upcoming CSAC Webinar: An Insider View of November’s Ballot Measures

The California Constitution states that “all political power is inherent in the people” and people eager to exercise that power will have plenty of opportunity this fall. From tax breaks in Proposition 5 and Proposition 6 that would cost counties billions of dollars to four major bond measures to rules about private-sector ambulance worker rest breaks, the 11 measures on November’s statewide ballot have the potential to remake California governance, again.

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CSAC Board Takes Positions on November Ballot Propositions

Tracy Sullivan

The CSAC Board of Directors has completed its review of the 2018 statewide ballot initiatives, wrapping up action at its September 6 meeting. In total, the Board took positions on five of the eleven propositions on the November ballot, all five of which directly impact county operations for better or for worse.

Starting at the top of the ballot, the Board voted to support Propositions 1, 2, and 3, and to oppose Propositions 5 and 6, both of which would create a highly concerning drain on local resources.

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Take Advantage of Discounted Fees for the Upcoming CSAC Annual Meeting

Sept. 13, 2018

Early-bird registration rates for the upcoming Annual Meeting end on October 12. Don’t miss this opportunity to save $50.00 off advance registration rates. After Friday, October 12, you can still register online through November 13 at our advance registration rates. 

Click here for meeting and registration details.

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A Pile of County Data at Your Fingertips

Geoffrey Neill

Have you ever wondered how many seniors live in your community? Or how your poverty rate compares to your neighboring counties? Or how many multi-family housing units or building permits or registered motorcycles or square miles your county has?

CSAC’s DataPile has all of that–along with information about county revenues, expenditures, and over one hundred other data sets–in one handy document. CSAC’s data and research staff updated the data last week, so it now reflects the most recent data available.

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Latest News Out of the Nation’s Capitol

Joe Krahn

Sept. 6, 2018

Members of the House returned to the nation’s capital this week following their annual month-long summer recess. They were joined by their colleagues in the upper chamber who had a more truncated August break.  Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) kept the Senate in session for much of the month to advance a slew of presidential nominations and to make progress on the fiscal year 2019 appropriations bills. 

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Signature and Veto Requests: Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

Sept. 6, 2018

CSAC Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources staff took active positions on the following enrolled bills. These bills are currently being reviewed by the Governor for signature or veto. If you have any questions please contact Nick Cronenwett at Ncronenwett@counties.org or 916-224-9133 or Cara Martinson at cmartinson@counties.org or 916-327-7500, ext. 504.

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County Officials Invited to Join a Webinar on New Homelessness Funding

Sept. 6, 2018

Housing California and the Corporation for Supportive Housing have invited county officials to join a webinar on new homelessness funding on Tuesday, September 11 from 2 to 3:30 PM.

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Legislature Adjourns 2017-18 Session; Major Issues Awaiting Governor’s Action

Sept. 6, 2018

After a busy year including consideration of hundreds of bills impacting county services and governance, the Legislature adjourned late in the evening on Friday, August 31. CSAC staff advocated on behalf of counties up until the end on critical issues pertaining to wildfires, cannabis permitting, and the local emergency medical services system.

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Wildfire Prevention Package Moves to Both Houses

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

Aug. 30, 2018

After a heated debate at the State Capitol Tuesday night, a key legislative committee amended SB 901 (Dodd) to address forest management, fire prevention, funding, utility debt management and cost recovery, among other items.

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Challenge Awards Judging Enters Home Stretch

David Liebler

Aug. 30, 2018

The wait is almost over as final decisions regarding the 2018 CSAC Challenge Awards will be made next week. CSAC will inform the award-winning counties the week of Sept. 10, as well as spotlight the top programs on our website.

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Progress on Fire Prevention and Utility Liability Discussion

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

Aug. 23, 2018

Conference Committee Co-Chair Senator Bill Dodd announced last week that changes to the existing inverse condemnation law were off the negotiating table after intense lobbying by CSAC and its coalition partners. The Committee, which was formed to tackle the issues of wildfire preparedness, response, and liability, continues its work this week with an anticipated hearing to discuss an emerging deal.

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Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Legislative Update

Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

Aug. 23, 2018

AENR Legislative Update:

SB 1215 (Hertzberg): CSAC recently took an oppose position on this bill. The bill would allow California’s regional water boards to mandate the provision of sanitary sewer services by special districts and local governments to disadvantaged communities without giving adequate consideration to community needs and the expensive realities of designing, building and operating sewer systems.

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California Health Care Foundation Reviews Drug Medi-Cal Implementation Strategies

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

Aug. 23, 2018

The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has released a whitepaper on Medi-Cal Moves Addiction Treatment into the Mainstream, which outlines the experiences of four counties that opted into the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) waiver model.

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Key Bills Remain in Play Following Major Fiscal Deadline

Aug. 16, 2018

The fate of more than 600 bills was determined this afternoon as the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees took up their respective “suspense files,” consisting of legislative proposals that have significant fiscal impacts to the State. The idea is that Committee Members examine the total cost of the proposed laws all at once, rather than in a piecemeal fashion.

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New Report: Lack of Safety Features on Roads Costs California Drivers $61 Billion Each Year

Kiana Valentine

New localized data says the lack of safety features on roads and bridges costs California drivers $61 billion each year – as much as $2,995 per driver in some areas – due to California’s outdated roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure, currently under threat of further deterioration by Prop 6, the effort to repeal SB 1 – the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

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Conference Committee Turns Its Attention to Wildfire Liability Law

August 9, 2018

The Joint Legislative Conference Committee on Wildfire Preparedness and Response held its third hearing today, focusing on inverse condemnation and utility wildfire liability. The four-hour hearing at the State Capitol was packed with representatives from the various parties advocating on both sides of the issue.

Napa County Supervisor Diane Dillon testified on behalf of CSAC, expressing strong concern over any proposed changes to constitutionally-protected utility liability laws.

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Health and Human Services News Briefs

Farrah McDaid Ting Justin Garrett Roshena Duree

August 9, 2018

HHS Policy Committee Meeting

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Small Cell Deployment Fight Takes National Stage

Kiana Valentine Chris Lee

August 9, 2018

Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee – Senator John Thune (R-SD) – introduced a bill in July regarding small cell deployment. As introduced S 3157 – Streamlining the Rapid Evolution and Modernization of Leading-edge Infrastructure Necessary to Enhance (STREAMLINE) Small Cell Deployment Act – would impose restrictions on local government authority to regulate the deployment of wireless communications infrastructure while limiting the ability of localities to raise revenues. 

Specifically, the bill would:

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Legislature to Reconvene for Final Month of Session

It’s crunch time for the California State Legislature as Summer Recess comes to a close and only four weeks remain in the legislative calendar. Lawmakers have until August 31 to send any bills to the Governor, which oftentimes will prompt last-minute amendments, crowded hallways, and of course late night floor sessions.

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Proposition 6 Threatens More Than Safe Roads, Bridges

New regional reports released by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) quantify the monumental regional economic impact of crucial local transportation projects endangered by Proposition 6.

Proposition 6 eliminates more than $5 billion annually in existing transportation funds and jeopardizes funding supporting more than 6,500 bridge and road safety, transportation and public transit improvement projects currently underway throughout California.

Across California, Prop 6 threatens:

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