In March 2022, the California Broadband Council issued a “Call to
Action” to provide high-speed internet service to 90 percent of
all eligible low-income households by 2024. In response, the
California Emerging Technology Fund, along with multiple
stakeholders, are coordinating a statewide mobilization effort to
promote the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
Governor Gavin Newsom recently
announced that California is extending the state tax filing
and payment due dates to October 16, 2023, for Californians
impacted by the winter storms in December and January. This
aligns with the federal government, which announced that the
United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended various due
dates until October 16, 2023, as well.
With Governor Gavin Newsom
declaring the end of California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency
on February 28, 2023, California counties are transitioning to a
new environment. Threats of emergency persist, as evidenced by
recent flooding, earthquakes, and frequent wildfires.
Accordingly, CSAC is proud to co-sponsor
Assembly Bill 557, authored by Assemblymember Gregg Hart – Open
meetings: local agencies: teleconferences, along with the
California Special Districts Association and League of California
Cities.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
recently announced that it will develop rules for determining
grant funding, eligibility, and compliance for funds distributed
to California under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and
Deployment (BEAD) Program created under the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
GFA attended the 2023 National Association of Counties (NACo)
Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. from February 11-14,
2023. During the Broadband Summit on Local Coordination and
Digital Equity, four National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) administered programs created under the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to drive high-speed internet
access, affordability, and adoption were discussed:
· Broadband Equity, Access
and Deployment Program (BEAD), $42.45B
On February 14, 2023, the California Public Employees’ Retirement
System’s (CalPERS) Board of Administration voted to submit the
final rulemaking package defining limited duration employment to
the Office of the Administrative Law (OAL). CalPERS began this
rulemaking action on June 17, 2022, and subsequently revised the
text of the proposed regulations on December 1, 2022.
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and
the California Department of Technology are hosting a webinar
featuring the California Local Jurisdiction Permitting Playbook:
Updates and Strategies.
The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) is thrilled
to report the appointments of Supervisor Luis Alejo, District 1,
Monterey County and Supervisor Valerie Starkey, District 2, Del
Norte County to the Middle-Mile Advisory Committee.
The deadline is approaching for completing the Governmental
Accounting Standards Board’s (GASB) survey regarding its
Post-Implementation Review (PIR) of its pension
standards—Friday, January 20, 2023.
This survey is administered by a private-sector organization that
establishes accounting standards for federal, state, and local
governments.
