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CSAC Announces 2009 Challenge Award Recipients 10/28/09
Deadline to Register for Upcoming CSAC Annual Meeting Rapidly Approaching 10/26/09
Counties Express Relief, Appreciation Over Passage of Key Senate Bills 10/14/09
15 Days to Keep a Commitment -- Reasons Why the Senate Must Pass SB 67 by Oct. 15 10/01/09
Sad Day for Counties 9/12/09
Assessed Values Drop Statewide, First Time Since Recordkeeping Began in 1933 8/28/09
Action Needed - Restoring the Williamson Act Subventions 8/28/09
Healthy Families Program Changes Co-Pays, Delays Disenrollments 8/28/09
Corrections Cost-Cutting Measure Clears the Senate, Stalls in the Assembly 8/21/09
Calm Before the Storm 8/13/09
Proposition 1A Securitization Project Launched 8/5/09
Vulnerable Children Suffer Under Final Budget Package - Counties Left to Deal with Devastating Cuts to Critical Social Services Programs 7/28/09
Sonoma County Supervisor Sworn in as President of National Association of Counties 7/28/09
Final Countdown - State Budget to Change the Face of California Counties for Many Years to Come 7/20/09
Counties, CSAC Participate in Reform Effort 7/20/09
Is AB 155 on Pause or on Stop? 7/10/09
County Leaders, Advocates Denounce Governor's Misstatements on CalWORKs Program 7/7/09
Counties Shoulder $4.3 billion in Cuts, IOUs 7/1/09
Final Countdown... to Cash Implosion 6/30/09
Local Transportation Funds Remain in Jeoparady 6/26/09
Democrat-Controlled Budget Committee Issues Final Report - Governor, GOP Legislators Declare It DOA 6/19/09
Gas Tax Fund Raid Crushing Blow to Local Jobs and State's Economy 6/12/09
Officers Meet with Governor, Urge Administration to Engage Counties in Budget Process 6/12/09
Conference Committee Meetings Continue - Action & Recommendation Could Come Any Day 6/5/09
Counties Remain Opposed to Harmful Bankruptcy Bill AB 155 6/5/09
County Leaders Urge State to Consider Effects of Budget Proposals, Ask State to be a Responsible Partner 5/29/09
Budget Conference Committe Begins with a Thud 5/22/09
Let People Know: Make Your County Story and Voice Heard! 5/22/09
Governor Releases Plan for Revision to 2009-10 Budget 5/14/09
State Faces Falling Revenue, Dearth of Cash - More Payment Delays Possible for Local Government 5/8/09
State Contemplates Raid on Local Revenues 5/8/09
Counties Have Options to Meet Short-Term Cash Flow Needs 5/1/09
Counties Combat H1N1 Flu 5/1/09
Joint Report Show Investment in Human Services Programs is Critical to Economy 4/24/09
Chief Justice George Hosts CSAC Leadership 4/24/09
AB 155 Passes Local Government Committee... Just Barely 4/24/09
Investment in Human Services Directly Stimulates Local Economies, CSAC/CWDA Report Finds 4/20/09
Sacramento County Hosts NACo Hearing on U.S. Health Care System Reform 4/17/09
State and Federal Leaders Spotlight Health Care Reform 4/8/09
It's Official: State Fails to Meet Federal Funds "Trigger" Level 3/27/09
County Officials Meet with Vice President to Discuss Economic Stimulus Package 3/18/09
CSAC Officials Travel to Washington, D.C. for NACo Legislative Conference 3/13/09
Federal Economic Stimulus and Trigger Cuts in Question 3/06/09
Counties Relieved Payments to be Released 3/06/09
New Supervisors Attend Second Session; CSAC Institute Under Way 2/27/09
Counties Support Budget Resolution to Ease Cash Crisis 2/19/09
Sacramento, San Diego Counties Take Legal Action to Release Social Service Funds 2/13/09
CSAC Participates in Assembly Hearing Focusing on Local Crisis 2/6/09
Deferring Payments to Counties Disastrous for Californians 1/28/09
Controller's Plan to Delay Payments will Devastate Californians and County Services 1/16/09
Imminent Cash Crisis Puts County Services, Californians at Significant Risk 1/8/09
CSAC Summary of Governor's 2009-10 Proposed State Budget 1/5/09
Complex Budget Package Passed, Governor Makes Veto Threat 12/19/08
Finance Officials to Legislature: Do Something and Do It Now 12/9/08
CSAC Elects New Officers for 2009 12/8/09
LAO Analysis Pegs Budget Shortfall at $28 billion 11/12/08
11/6/08
Economic Crisis Hitting Counties Hard 10/30/08
CSAC Announces Recipients of the 2008 Challenge Awards 10/8/03
CSAC Applauds Bailout Legislation, Includes Reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools Program 10/3/08
Governor Signs Landmark Land Use Measure, Vetoes Record Number of Bills 10/1/08
Governor Signs Budget; Questions and Concerns Remain 9/23/08
Legislature Approves Another Budget; This One Governor Will Sign 9/19/08
Legislators Approve Budget, Governor Plans Veto 9/16/08
Legislature Drifts Into Uncharted Waters 9/2/08
Governor Stands with CSAC and California Counties to Protect Local Government Revenues 8/29/08
Uncertainty Reigns at State Capitol; Still No Vote on Budget 8/22/08
Counties Agree with Governor: Now's Not the Time to Borrow 8/20/08
Spending Cap Proposal Takes Heavy-Handed Approach to Budget Reform 8/15/08
Borrowing Local Government Funds Not the Answer to State Budget Crisis 8/06/08
CSAC Joins Senator Steinberg in Support of SB 375 8/06/08
CSAC Meets With Legislative Leadership Over Budget 7/29/08
Counties Concerned About Prop. 1A and 42 Suspension Threat 7/17/08
Budget Conference Committe Adopts Revenue Package 7/09/08
Controller Shares Consequences of Late State Budget 6/27/08
Budget Conference Committee Keeps Grinding Along 6/27/08
6/20/08
Calm Before the Storm 6/6/08
2008 Legislative Session: Buiness Not as Usual 5/30/08
California Counties Focus on Impacts of Proposed Budget Reductions 5/14/08
Mark Your Calendars for CSAC's Key 2008 Conferences 5/9/08
California Counties Brace for Release of May Revision 5/9/08
State Deficit -- May Revision Will End Speculation 5/2/08
Counties Battle Their Own Budget Deficits 4/25/08
Senate Budget Committee Examines Parole Realignment Proposal 4/18/08
Governor Proposes Budget Reform 4/11/08
Counties Testify About State-Local Financing Structure 4/4/08
LAO Presents State/Local Fiscal Relationship 3/28/08
CSAC Officials Blanket Capitol Hill to Promote Priorities 3/7/08
State's Legislative Analyst Releases Alternative Budget Plan 2/22/08
California Counties Expect Delay in Election Night Results 1/30/08
Health Care Reform Bill Dies in Committee 1/29/08
Local Government Leaders Meet With Governor 1/25/08
California Counties Express Concern About Proposed Budget Cuts 1/10/08
California Counties Facing Their Own Budget Crisis 12/19/07
California Counties Adopt Climate Change Policy 11/26/07
CSAC Elects New Officers for 2008 11/19/07
California Wildfires - Links to Updates and Resources 10/24/07
Special Session on Water Continues 10/9/07
Health Care Reform Kicks Into High Gear This Week 10/2/07
CSAC Announces 2007 Challenge Award Recipients 8/31/07
ACA 8: The Time for Eminent Domain Reform is Now 8/31/07
California Counties Dismayed by Line-Item Cuts to Budget 8/24/07
CSAC Response to San Bernardino County Settlement With Attorney General 8/21/07
California Counties React to Agreement on State Budget 8/21/07
CSAC Responds to E-Voting Decision 8/4/07
State Budget Fails -- By One Vote 8/2/07
CSAC Unveils New and Improved Web site 7/24/07
CSAC Announces New Executive Director 6/4/07
Coalition Introduces Eminent Domain Reform Package 5/21/07
Revised State Budget Proposal Has Mixed Impact on California Counties 5/14/07
California Counties React to Corrections Reform Package 4/26/07
State Legislature Continues Infrastructure Bond Implementation 4/20/07
Counties Urged to Join National Effort on Inmate Medical Care 4/13/07
Governor Headlines "Year of Reform" Talk at CSAC Legislative Conference 4/2/07
CSAC Participates in Statewide Summit on Placement of Sex Offenders 3/23/07
Congressional Bill Would Re-Authorize Funding of California Resources Projects 3/16/07
CSAC Meets with Federal Lawmakers 3/9/07
State Legislative Analyst Releases Analysis of Governor's Proposed Budget 2/28/07
Information Now Available on Next Session of CSAC New Supervisors Institute 2/13/07
California Counties Concerned About Potential Costs of Early Primary Election 2/9/07
President Bush Releases 2008 Budget 2/5/07
Governor Demands Accountability for Infrastructure Bond Investments  1/26/07
NACo 2007 Legislative Conference Information 1/19/07
State Issues Extreme Cold Weather Briefing 1/18/07
CSAC Begins 2007 Legislative Outreach 1/11/07
California Counties React to Proposed State Budget 1/10/07
California Counties Presents Awards 12/5/06
CSAC Elects News Officers for 2007 12/4/06
CSAC Presents 2006 Circle of Service Awards 11/30/06
CSAC Announces 2006 Challenge Award Recipients 11/9/06
Counties Score Special Election Funding
8/31/06
Last-Minute Bill Would Shift Flood Liability to Counties 8/29/06
Cost Recovery Assistance Available 6/16/06
Tulare Supervisor Speaks Out for Counties in Congress 4/5/06
CSAC Meets with Federal Lawmakers 3/10/06
Counties Laud Child Welfare Reform Efforts 2/28/06
Conference Committee Examines Bond Proposals 2/17/06
President Bush Unveils 2007 Budget Proposal 2/10/06
House Narrowly Passes Deficit Reduction Act 2/3/06
Solano Supervisor Testifies on Indian Gaming Issues 2/1/06
Infrastructure Discussions Take Over Capitol 1/26/06
Counties Write to Congress on Budget Bill Cuts 1/24/06
Infrastructure Investment Gains Momentum 1/12/06
Counties Welcome Governor's Call for Investment in Infrastructure 1/5/06
CSAC Elects 2006 Officers 12/1/05
CSAC Finance Corp Announces Home Depot Program 11/5/05
Action Alert: Human Services 10/28/05
Forum Opens Doors Between Governments 10/26/05
A Look Back, A Look Forward 10/19/05
CSAC Finance Corp Unveils Homeland Security Solutions 10/19/05
Orange County Health Officer Named to State Post 10/17/05
Counties Call for Elections Reimbursement 9/26/05
Counties Ready to Assist Hurricane Victims 9/14/05
CSAC President to Address Court Leaders 9/1/05
Hurricane Katrina: Counties Respond 9/1/05
State Proposes Septic Rules 8/25/05
Legislature Debates Eminent Domain 8/19/05
Federal Legislation Will Help Streamline Transportation 8/1/05
Supervisor Tells Congress About Meth's Impact 7/26/05
Counties Back Governor's Alternative Fuel Commitment 7/21/05
Budget Passed July 7 7/7/05
Budget Agreement Preserves Partnership 7/6/05
U.S. Supreme Court Favors Local Control in New Cases 7/1/05
CSAC Officer Named to San Joaquin Valley Panel 6/28/05
State Announces Hospital Deal with Federal Government 6/22/05
Legislature Takes First Vote on State Budget 6/15/05
Supervisors Participate in Prop. 42 Events 6/14/05
Legislature Holds Hearing on Hospital Waiver 6/13/05