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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.
Relevant News
CSAC Presidents Tour: Alameda and Marin Counties
September 14, 2026
From behavioral health and wildfire prevention to responsible AI, health and housing, California counties are
Q&A: Bill To Increase Counties’ Pension Costs Awaits Governor’s Decision
September 10, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom has until the end of the month to act on AB 1383, which would raise pension costs by billions of dollars for all public agencies, including the state,
Medi-Cal ACA Expansion Members Start to Receive Outreach Letters on H.R. 1 Requirements
September 10, 2026
Earlier this month, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) began mailing a federally required outreach letter to