County officials told lawmakers some local indigent-care programs are dormant or too weak to meet current safety-net demand, while Finance projected Medi-Cal enrollment will fall and warned federal work-rule changes could tighten exemptions.
Witnesses urged lawmakers to shift from short-term grants to long-term, flexible support for regional workforce and economic mobility efforts.
A joint legislative hearing previewed a digital filing system for charity registry submissions while witnesses pressed state agencies to speed grants, pay indirect costs and reduce contract backlogs.
At an Aug. 5 hearing, city officials, labor representatives and residents backed the Fresno County transportation measure, while the California State Association of Counties flagged local-control concerns.
A legislative oversight hearing highlighted long projected timelines, unspent repatriation funds and open audit recommendations as lawmakers pressed University of California leaders on CalNAGPRA compliance.
A joint hearing on the state’s DTSC reform board turned to questions about independence after Chair Damon Connelly raised concern about a board member who later became a lobbyist for regulated clients.
At an Assembly hearing on Latina inequities, state health officials said they have finished 30 of 42 birthing-care policies and are advancing postpartum and reimbursement reforms for doulas and community health workers.
PPIC and UC Merced researchers told lawmakers that without more recharge, banking and land-transition tools, groundwater reductions under SGMA could force large-scale fallowing in the San Joaquin Valley within the next 15 years.
At a joint legislative agriculture hearing, CDFA said it needs annual funding for detection, monitoring and eradication tied to the pest outbreak.
Assembly Health Committee witnesses said the state’s public telehealth dashboard has not been updated since 2022, complicating oversight as lawmakers review remaining Medi-Cal telehealth gaps.
The Aug. 3 floor session moved the resolution forward on a 54-0 concurrence vote, according to the Assembly record.
The bill, called the Family Friendly City Council’s Act, moved forward in the Assembly floor session Sunday.
The board’s July 14 actions add county money and a separate agreement for the 16-bed social rehabilitation facility project, alongside a $550,000 behavioral health budget increase and $600,000 in state funds.
The board approved Resolution 26-8, sending most of the state’s AQIP funding plan to CORE and setting a July workshop and fall rollout timeline.
The state commission approved three CASF infrastructure awards that are expected to extend fiber service to 1,788 unserved locations, including fire-threat communities, and include low-income pricing commitments.
The agency authorized short-term cash flow for a pipe replacement project and directed staff to file the related CEQA notice as a responsible agency.
A Health and Welfare Committee item would replace a failing immunization refrigerator with Medi-Cal Administrative Activities revenue funds and no General Fund impact.
The July 28 agenda includes a resolution that would place a countywide retail transactions and use tax on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
A July 28 supervisors agenda shows County Administrator Steven M. Smith scheduled to seek a resolution placing a countywide retail transactions and use tax on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
The council formally reset the Regional Sewer Pipeline Project after funding assumptions changed, directing staff to redraw the scope and seek new bids.
The Yuba City Unified School District board’s July 28 agenda includes a decision point on whether to approve or deny the CALA Charter Petition.
The board approved revised Nurse Consultant Series specifications for four classes at its June 18 teleconference, saying the changes implement an earlier ruling on minimum qualifications.
The July 21 agenda includes a successor labor agreement with Public Employees’ Union, Local 1/AFSCME 57, along with changes to paid time off, standby pay and medical contribution terms.
Staff say Water Works District No. 1’s current rates do not cover operating costs, and the board is set to return June 23 for final adoption.
