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Jessica Sankus
Contact
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
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
Counties Urge State Action Ahead of Potentially Severe Winter
September 10, 2026
With forecasts pointing to an unusually wet winter, CSAC and local government partners are urging