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Jessica Sankus
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jsankus@counties.org
Biography
Jessica is the Principal Fiscal and Policy Analyst with the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), where she provides analysis on issues affecting California local government finance and emerging issues. Jessica leads CSAC’s initiatives related to state mandates, state budget advocacy, and manages long-term research projects across many policy areas.
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CSAC Advocacy Secures Statewide Permitting Relief Ahead of El Niño
October 29, 2026
California counties can now move faster to prepare for potentially catastrophic flooding this winter. Following
2026 Legislative Session: New Laws in the Health, Human Services, and Homelessness Policy Area
October 29, 2026
Throughout the 2026 Legislative Session, CSAC has kept you informed about key legislative developments. With
What Proposed Census Changes Could Mean for Counties
October 29, 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed changes to the decennial census that could impact federal
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Roundup: Latest Actions from the Commission on State Mandates and What It Means for Counties
October 15, 2026
Outcomes: October 9 Commission on State Mandates Hearing The Commission on State Mandates met last
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Signed, Sealed… Reimbursed? Become a Mandate Detective!
October 8, 2026
Newly Chaptered Legislation: What might be eligible for reimbursement from the state? As reported by CSAC
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Roundup: Latest Actions from the Commission on State Mandates and What It Means for Counties
October 1, 2026
NEW TEST CLAIM Local Agency Officials: Training, 26-TC-01 About this program: SB 827 (Chapter 661,
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