July 2, 2026Curious about compensation in neighboring counties? Want to dig into state and local workforce data? Looking to identify trends in compensation? You’re in luck. Earlier today,…- June 18, 2026The Legislature has been hard at work to pass their version of a balanced budget by the June 15 constitutional deadline. AB 109 (Gabriel), delivered to the Governor late Monday…
- June 18, 2026Earlier this week, CalPERS released preliminary health plan premiums for 2027. For more information on the process for rate development, the proposed rates,…
- June 18, 2026On May 20, 2026, AT&T submitted applications to discontinue residential and business telephone service provided over legacy copper-based telephone network landlines, commonly referred to as plain old telephone service…
- May 28, 2026The GFA Policy Committee meeting opened with a presentation by Deputy Legislative Analyst Carolyn Chu of the Legislative Analyst's Office—the Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal and policy advisor—on…
- May 28, 2026Last week, Governor Newsom issued an executive order focused on preparing California’s workforce and economy for the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI). The order recognizes both the opportunities and risks…
- May 14, 2026Update: SB 1319 (Durazo) was held in the Senate Committee on Appropriations. This article was written before the bill was held. …
- May 13, 2026On May 11, 2026, the Office for Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) filed an Interim Final Rule extending the deadline for counties that receive HHS funding to meet federal accessibility standards under the…
- April 23, 2026The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has pre-filed an Interim Final Rule for public inspection to extend the deadline for counties to comply…
- April 23, 2026CSAC and other local government groups have submitted a comment letter noting concerns with the High-Speed Rail Authority’s Draft 2026 Business Plan, which would have negative impacts…
