September 11
End of Session Legislative Update
Public Health Metrics Forthcoming to Address Equity: State Voter Registration Numbers Top 21 Million and other updates provided in the link below.
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Response to COVID-19
California’s urban counties – representing more than 80 percent of the state’s population – provide critical public services in communities across the state. Most importantly, urban counties care for those …
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February 24
HCD Struggles to Keep Up with Workload
State staffing challenges cause delays in carrying out homeless and housing programs.
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February 19
Governor’s State of the State Address: Annotated
The team at CalMatters annotates the Governor’s State of the State address.
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February 19
Analysis: Newsom “Owns” Homelessness
CalMatters’ analysis of Governor Newsom’s State of the State address focused on homelessness.
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February 10
SB 50 is Dead: Now What?
With the defeat of the SB 50, a controversial measure to reform local zoning practices, what will the Legislature and Governor do to address the state’s housing shortage?
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January 29
UCC MFAR Letter
UCC commented on the proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR), which would severely impact California’s Medi-Cal program.
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January 23
You’ve Just Been Named California’s Homelessness Czar — What’s Your First Move?
CalMatters runs down solutions that have been discussed to address homelessness, rated for speed, cost, and political feasibility.
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Member Communications
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August 30
Special Legislative Update
End of Session Mayhem; Budget Bills; Governor Newsom’s Press Conference on re-opening process and other updates provided in the link below.
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August 24
Special Budget Update
Trailer Bills of Interest to Counties to be taken up tomorrow in the Assembly Budget Subcommittee 6.
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August 21
Special Legislative Update
Governor Declares State of Emergency Due to Wildfires; Senate and Assembly Hearing outcomes and other updates provided in the link below.
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