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Top Headlines
San Diego County's Greg Cox Sworn In as NACo President
NACo President Cox's Initiative: Connecting the Unconnected
California County Officials Appointed to NACo Leadership Positions
CSAC News
CSAC Webinar on New Homelessness Funding Set for July 25
Hot August Courses Planned for the CSAC Institute
Policy Reports
Wildfire Preparedness and Response Committee Set to Meet July 25 in Sacramento
CSAC & Coalition Successfully Advocate For Changes to NACo Platform Related to Cannabis
Federal Recap: From Nashville to Capitol Hill
State Ends Fiscal Year Above Budget Expectations
November 1 Due Date for State Mandate Repayment
Nomination Window Opens for CalPERS Award for Excellence
Administration of Justice News Briefs
Health and Human Services News Briefs
Managing Lands in a Changing Climate Symposium Planned
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San Diego County's Greg Cox Sworn In as NACo President
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San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox was sworn in earlier this week as the 2018-19 President of the National Association of Counties (NACo).
“I have seen firsthand the ability of county governments to transform lives and communities. When America’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs are united at the national level, we can be an immense force for good. I am honored to lead NACo in this noble effort,” President Cox said in his inaugural speech to the NACo membership.
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NACo President Cox's Initiative: Connecting the Unconnected
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By Supervisor Greg Cox
When I first got involved in NACo more than 15 years ago, I never would have thought that I would be serving years later as NACo’s President.
But this week, I was honored and humbled to be sworn in to lead this outstanding organization in the year ahead.
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The presidential initiative, Connecting the Unconnected, will explore ways that county governments are connecting residents in the spirit of building healthy, safe and vibrant communities.
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California County Officials Appointed to NACo Leadership Positions
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National Association of Counties (NACo) President Greg Cox has appointed a significant number of California County representatives to serve as Chairs and Vice Chairs for Committees, Advisory Boards and Subcommittees, providing our counties with a strong voice at the federal level. A total of 13 California Counties are represented in these positions.
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CSAC Webinar on New Homelessness Funding Set for July 25
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CSAC will hold our next webinar titled "New Homelessness Funding: Thinking it Through," next Wednesday, July 25.
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Hot August Courses Planned for the CSAC Institute
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Summer is a great time to continue your professional development, and the purposes of the CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government is to help you increase your capacity to serve your county with exceptional courses.
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Wildfire Preparedness and Response Committee Set to Meet July 25 in Sacramento
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Today, the Legislature announced hearing dates for the joint legislative Conference Committee on Wildfire Preparedness and Response. The committee will meet at 10:30am Wednesday, July 25, at Room 4202 at the State Capitol.
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CSAC & Coalition Successfully Advocate For Changes to NACo Platform Related to Cannabis
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CSAC along with coalition partners at the Washington and Oregon State Association of Counties successfully sponsored several cannabis related platform changes at this year’s National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Meeting in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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Federal Recap: From Nashville to Capitol Hill
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NACo’s 83rd Annual Conference and Exposition – hosted by Davidson County/Nashville, Tennessee – brought together more than 3,000 county officials and staff from across the country. The conference, which ran from July 13-16, provided a valuable opportunity for county officials to network, as well as share information and best practices with their colleagues from every corner of the United States.
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State Ends Fiscal Year Above Budget Expectations
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Department of Finance (DOF) reports a total of $136 billion in general fund cash for 2017-18. That’s $1.5 billion higher than the 2018 Budget Act forecast. June alone brought in $1.6 billion of unanticipated revenue, mainly in personal income and corporation taxes representative of second quarter returns.
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November 1 Due Date for State Mandate Repayment
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The 2018 Budget Act included mandate repayment for counties associated with the cost of providing “AB 3632” services for seriously emotionally disturbed children. The approximate $280 million for counties statewide includes actual program costs and interest owed for the mandated programs that have been provided schools for over five years.
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Nomination Window Opens for CalPERS Award for Excellence
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CalPERS is now accepting nominations for the Spotlight on Excellence Award to recognize the efforts of public servants that often go unnoticed, even as they work diligently behind the scenes to educate, protect, and keep Californians safe and healthy through providing essential services and infrastructure.
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Administration of Justice News Briefs
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Health and Human Services News Briefs
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Managing Lands in a Changing Climate Symposium Planned
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The University of California, Davis and the California Department of Conservation will hold a day-long symposium on Monday, September 10, titled “Managing Lands in a Changing Climate to Improve Agricultural Resiliency, Food Security and Health”.
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