In this Issue
Top Headlines
Counties Relieved Over Election Initiative Results
CSAC Video: Graham Knaus Thanks Counties for Helping Defeat Props. 5, 6
Common Sense, Facts & Logic Prevail in Defeat of Propositions
California Voters Approve Most Local Tax Measures
New Laws Impacting Counties: Housing, Land Use & Transportation
CSAC News
Tuesday, Nov. 13 — Last Chance to Pre-Register for CSAC Annual Meeting
Watch CSAC's Latest Webinar on Fostering Cooperation for Out-of-County Kids
Policy Reports
A Look at Tuesday’s Election from a National Perspective
Outlook for the Remainder of 2018 in Washington, D.C.
Voters Take Action on Cannabis — in CA Counties and Across the Country
WebEx Training on Trial Court Revenue Distribution Set
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Counties Relieved Over Initiative Election Results
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Californians rejected two bold attempts to cut local revenues on Tuesday, handing defeat to both Proposition 5 and Proposition 6, although proponents of both measures have already declared their intention to continue their efforts.
Voters also approved both of the housing-related bond measures counties supported, Propositions 1 and 2, though they rejected Proposition 3, the $8.9 billion water and parks bond.
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CSAC Executive Director Graham Knaus takes a moment to thank our county leadership for their help in successfully defeating Propositions 5 and 6.
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From Our Blog: Common Sense, Facts & Logic Prevail in Defeat of Propositions 5 & 6
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Last night’s election results declared victory for CSAC and our coalition partners as two of the most damaging ballot measures in decades for county infrastructure, services and programs were defeated.
Voters made their choices known and rejected Proposition 6 (attack on road and bridge safety) and Proposition 5 (property tax erosion) handily. Let me express my sincerest appreciation and gratitude for your commitment and dedication that earned this successful outcome for all 58 counties.
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California Voters Approve Most Local Tax Measures
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Local tax and bond measures performed surprisingly well up and down the state this election. Voters appear to have passed more than three-fourths of them, including 19 of 28 county measures, according to a preliminary analysis by local finance expert Michael Coleman.
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New Laws Impacting Counties: Housing, Land Use & Transportation
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With Governor Brown signing over 1,000 bills into law this year, CSAC is publishing a series of articles to spotlight new laws that impact counties from each policy area.
In this week’s final installment, the report from the Housing, Land Use and Transportation policy area provides information on new laws affecting housing, public works, building standards, and more.
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Tuesday, Nov. 13 — Last Chance to Pre-Register for CSAC Annual Meeting
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That sound you hear? That’s the clock ticking as the time to register in advance for CSAC’s upcoming Annual Meeting is quickly running out. Advance registration ends on Tuesday, November 13. After that period, you will still have an opportunity to register on-site, but without the advance fee discount.
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Watch CSAC's latest webinar on "Fostering Cooperation for Out-of-County Kids, Implementing AB 1299."
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A Look at Tuesday’s Election from a National Perspective
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For the first time in eight years, and as forecast by countless political pundits, Democrats won the requisite number of seats to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives. As of this writing, several individual congressional contests are still too close to call, but Democrats thus far have netted a gain of 31 seats, bringing their total to at least 225 members. Some news outlets are predicting that Democrats could hold as many as 232 House seats when all undecided races have been settled.
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Outlook for the Remainder of 2018 in Washington, D.C.
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Members of the current 115th Congress are slated to return to Washington, D.C. next week for a lame-duck session. Number one on the legislative priority list for lawmakers will be completing the seven (of 12) fiscal year 2019 appropriations bills that have not been enacted into law.
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Voters Take Action on Cannabis — in CA Counties and Across the Country
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On Tuesday, voters across the country took action on cannabis. Several states considered ballot measures that dealt with both recreational and medicinal cannabis. In Michigan, voters approved a measure to legalize the adult use of cannabis, and citizens in Utah and Missouri both voted to allow for the medical use of cannabis.
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WebEx Training on Trial Court Revenue Distribution Set
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Each year, newly enacted legislation impacts trial court revenue distributions and their guidelines. The Judicial Council and the State Controller’s Office recently announced two statewide training opportunities in early December to address these changes and provide additional information related to revenue distribution and other topics.
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Click here to see the latest county and local government job postings.
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