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California officials say Workforce Pell won’t be ready by July 1 without more rules, data work and funding

California officials say Workforce Pell won’t be ready by July 1 without more rules, data work and funding

State Student Aid Commission officials told lawmakers California is not on track to launch the new federal short-term training aid program on time.

The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
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Assembly advances SB 73 election-security bill after heated floor debate

Assembly advances SB 73 election-security bill after heated floor debate

The measure passed 54-16 on urgency and on final passage, with lawmakers split over whether it strengthens election protections or raises constitutional and transparency concerns.

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Assembly passes Safe at Home expansion for immigrant service providers after sharp debate

Assembly passes Safe at Home expansion for immigrant service providers after sharp debate

AB 2624 cleared the Assembly 49-19 after floor arguments over speech, fraud, and investigative reporting concerns.

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Live Oak planners push for shorter, clearer vendor ordinance

Live Oak planners push for shorter, clearer vendor ordinance

Commissioners want staff to trim the draft mobile food and sidewalk vendor rules and use Indio’s ordinance as a model, while staff says the city lacks a designated code enforcement officer.

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Yuba County approves Ross Ranch development agreements after public hearings

Yuba County approves Ross Ranch development agreements after public hearings

Supervisors unanimously adopted ordinances clearing the way for Ross Ranch Phase 3-5 and Phase 1 to move forward.

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Sutter County says housing growth is lagging General Plan assumptions, trimming expected fee revenue

Sutter County says housing growth is lagging General Plan assumptions, trimming expected fee revenue

The county’s annual housing progress report says unincorporated growth remains well below 2030 General Plan assumptions and has reduced expected development impact-fee revenue.

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Sutter County committee advances $100,000 Partnership HealthPlan grant for public health planning

Sutter County committee advances $100,000 Partnership HealthPlan grant for public health planning

The April 7 committee packet recommends Board approval of a three-year grant agreement to support Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan work.

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Sutter County supervisors to weigh $496,600 boost to Compassion Pathways behavioral health contract

Sutter County supervisors to weigh $496,600 boost to Compassion Pathways behavioral health contract

The June 9 agenda would raise the contract cap to $696,600, extend the agreement through June 30, 2027 and add another facility.

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Water Works District No. 1 budget rises to $594,985 with generator earmark and rate warning

Water Works District No. 1 budget rises to $594,985 with generator earmark and rate warning

The district’s June 9 budget packet shows a major jump in recommended spending, including a $400,000 federal earmark for a backup generator and language saying current rates do not cover operating costs.

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Sutter County backs $750,000 Emerald Oaks care-facility funding plan

Sutter County backs $750,000 Emerald Oaks care-facility funding plan

Supervisors approved a five-year agreement to help administer state preservation funding for capital improvements at the Yuba City facility.

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Yuba-Sutter Transit revises NextGen facility design to protect federal grant eligibility

Yuba-Sutter Transit revises NextGen facility design to protect federal grant eligibility

The agency approved an AECOM change order to separate federally funded work from state-required zero-emission and climate-resiliency elements in the NextGen Transit Facility project.

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Live Oak budget proposal would cut fire and police services by about 40%, drawing public warning

Live Oak budget proposal would cut fire and police services by about 40%, drawing public warning

At the June 3 council meeting, staff outlined a proposed FY2026-27 budget that would sharply reduce contracted public-safety services as residents and firefighters warned of longer response times and safety risks.

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Sutter County committee backs $3.15 million security contract with Armed Guard

Sutter County committee backs $3.15 million security contract with Armed Guard

The June 11 committee packet advances a three-year security agreement for county sites and campground coverage, along with a request to waive competitive bidding.

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Wheatland council advances fire-hazard zones ordinance on 5-0 vote

Wheatland council advances fire-hazard zones ordinance on 5-0 vote

The council introduced and waived first reading of an ordinance designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the city during its Feb. 24 meeting.

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Sutter County committee backs BHSA plan and Telecare funding shift

Sutter County committee backs BHSA plan and Telecare funding shift

The Health and Welfare Committee recommended rebalancing Telecare behavioral health funding, boosting a youth services contract and moving forward a three-year BHSA plan.

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Live Oak council adopts housing element update, sends plan to state housing agency

Live Oak council adopts housing element update, sends plan to state housing agency

The 3-1 vote clears the city’s 2021-2029 housing plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Community Development after a state review letter.

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Wheatland aquatic center funding item set to return with resolution on donation funds

Wheatland aquatic center funding item set to return with resolution on donation funds

Council minutes say the aquatic center funding issue will come back on a future agenda, along with a resolution addressing return of donation funds.

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Yuba Water board keeps Colgate Penstock emergency repairs under review

Yuba Water board keeps Colgate Penstock emergency repairs under review

Staff asked the board to continue emergency contracting authority for Colgate Penstock repairs under state law as incident work continues.

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Yuba Water hearing shows five vacancies as budget plan trims 10 empty positions

Yuba Water hearing shows five vacancies as budget plan trims 10 empty positions

At a June 2 meeting, Yuba Water staff reported five vacancies under state law and proposed unfunding 10 vacant positions in next year’s personnel chart.

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Assembly committee advances bill allowing local cash rounding when pennies are unavailable

Assembly committee advances bill allowing local cash rounding when pennies are unavailable

SB 1005 would let cities, counties and special districts adopt five-cent rounding policies for cash payments, and the Assembly Local Government Committee moved it forward on June 3.

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Assembly committee advances SB 1036 on redevelopment fee credits

Assembly committee advances SB 1036 on redevelopment fee credits

Sen. Grayson’s bill would require local jurisdictions to credit prior site uses when redevelopment or adaptive-reuse projects are charged mitigation fees.

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California audit panel approves review of BSCC’s Proposition 47 grant administration

California audit panel approves review of BSCC’s Proposition 47 grant administration

The Joint Legislative Audit Committee signed off on an audit request examining how the Board of State and Community Corrections manages Proposition 47 grant money.

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California audit panel approves review of state dental benefits procurement

California audit panel approves review of state dental benefits procurement

The Joint Legislative Audit Committee approved a review of CalHR’s dental benefits procurement after hearing competing claims about Delta Dental’s long contract, provider turnover and the level of competition in the state plan.

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Live Oak council set to adopt revised housing element after planning commission approval

Live Oak council set to adopt revised housing element after planning commission approval

Council’s June 3 agenda puts the 2021-2029 Housing Element back before members after the Planning Commission’s unanimous recommendation and a state review cycle that produced a conditional compliance letter.

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