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Brendan McCarthy
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BMcCarthy@counties.org
Biography
Brendan McCarthy is the CSAC Senior Legislative Advocate for Health and Human Services, focusing primarily on behavioral health.
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CSAC Statement on delayed homelessness funding
January 16, 2026
Sacramento, CA —California State Association of Counties (CSAC) CEO Graham Knaus issued the following statement Friday
January Budget Proposal – CSAC Mentions Roundup
January 15, 2026
The Governor’s January Budget Proposal fails to account for the impact of H.R. 1 on
FEDERAL UPDATE | House Advances Legislation to Stabilize VOCA Grants; FY 2026 Appropriations Talks Continue
January 15, 2026
This week, the House approved CSAC-endorsed legislation – the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 909) – aimed
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On Tuesday evening, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sent letters to grantees of approximately $2 billion in federal discretionary
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Children Now, a California-based nonprofit advocacy group focused on advancing children’s well-being, recently released their 2026 California
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This week, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) posted a recorded webinar providing an
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