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Julissa Ceja Cardenas

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jcejacardenas@counties.org
Biography

Julissa Ceja Cardenas is the Legislative Analyst in the Government Finance and Administration policy area. She supports advocacy efforts on a wide range of fiscal and administrative issues – including revenue and taxation, state mandates, open meetings, artificial intelligence, and more – working to analyze policy and fiscal impacts on behalf of counties.

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After the longest shutdown in American history, the federal government has officially reopened. On November 12,
Throughout the 2025-26 Legislative Session, CSAC has kept you informed about key legislative developments. With Governor

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Brown Act 2.0: Resources for SB 707 implementation 

Eric Lawyer, Julissa Ceja Cardenas
November 13, 2025
Senate Bill 707 (Durazo) represents the most substantial changes to the Brown Act in decades.
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Operation Green Light for Veterans 

Ryan Morimune, Emma Jungwirth, Michaela Stone, Julissa Ceja Cardenas
November 6, 2025
The National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO) invite
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LAO Publication: The 2025-26 Budget – Overview of the Spending Plan 

Emma Jungwirth, Julissa Ceja Cardenas, Nicholas Brichta
October 23, 2025
On October 16, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) published its annual summary of the state’s
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