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Yuba Water board approves budget, staffing update and Penstock recovery addendum

Yuba Water board approves budget, staffing update and Penstock recovery addendum

The board paired its 2026-27 budget vote with a staffing chart that leaves 10 vacancies unfunded and a strategic-plan addendum guiding recovery work after the Colgate Penstock incident.

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Sutter County planners narrow paving requirement for Highway 20 truck yard

Sutter County planners narrow paving requirement for Highway 20 truck yard

The Planning Commission amended the Takhar permit so paving is now limited to employee parking areas, with the deadline pushed to June 30, 2027.

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Yuba Water board shifts $211,861.35 in unused grant funds to finish Hallwood and Camptonville projects

Yuba Water board shifts $211,861.35 in unused grant funds to finish Hallwood and Camptonville projects

The board approved two grant amendments June 2, reallocating leftover money to complete work on local water infrastructure projects in Hallwood and Camptonville.

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California committee advances AI deepfake, health-advertising bills in privacy hearing

California committee advances AI deepfake, health-advertising bills in privacy hearing

Lawmakers moved SB 1050, SB 1111 and SB 1146 forward at a June 16 hearing focused on AI-generated ads, digital replicas and deceptive health advertising.

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Senate committee advances SB 1061 after hearing on Western Joshua Tree restrictions

Senate committee advances SB 1061 after hearing on Western Joshua Tree restrictions

The Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee approved the bill 11-0 as amended and sent it to Appropriations after testimony about housing and development impacts in the high desert.

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State Personnel Board revises tax compliance job series, broadening qualifications and extending probation

State Personnel Board revises tax compliance job series, broadening qualifications and extending probation

The board approved changes to the Employment Development Department’s tax compliance classification framework on May 11, including a title change, revised minimum qualifications, updated alternate range criteria and a longer probation period for senior hires starting June 1.

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Assembly committee advances bill for secure ballot return for military, overseas voters

Assembly committee advances bill for secure ballot return for military, overseas voters

SB 970 moved ahead unanimously after supporters said the federal DoD FACTS shutdown left a gap in ballot-return options for deployed and overseas voters.

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San Bernardino redistricting bill advances despite county cost warning

San Bernardino redistricting bill advances despite county cost warning

SB 1414 moved out of the Assembly Elections Committee after divided testimony over whether an independent commission should redraw San Bernardino County’s political maps.

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Assembly panel advances bill to expand school discrimination-prevention roles

Assembly panel advances bill to expand school discrimination-prevention roles

SB 998 would define duties for California’s discrimination-prevention coordinators and add specialized deputies focused on disability and several racial and ethnic groups.

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Assembly Agriculture Committee advances SB 1223 on fair contracting rules

Assembly Agriculture Committee advances SB 1223 on fair contracting rules

The committee sent the bill to Appropriations after hearing testimony and questions about how fairs and agricultural districts would comply with public bidding requirements.

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Assembly panel advances Padilla chatbot safety bill after emotional testimony on teen suicide

Assembly panel advances Padilla chatbot safety bill after emotional testimony on teen suicide

SB 1119 moved out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee on June 16 after testimony about child safety, platform controls and a mother’s account of her son’s death.

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Assembly committee advances $1.25 billion CalVet home-loan bond to November ballot

Assembly committee advances $1.25 billion CalVet home-loan bond to November ballot

SB 623 cleared the Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee 8-0 and picked up urgency, moving the proposal to finance CalVet home loans closer to the 2026 ballot.

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Assembly Judiciary advances chatbot-safety bill after testimony on teen harm from AI companion use

Assembly Judiciary advances chatbot-safety bill after testimony on teen harm from AI companion use

SB 1119 moved forward June 16 after lawmakers heard testimony focused on child safety, product design and liability.

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Assembly Health Committee advances detention-facility inspection bill after testimony on unsafe conditions

Assembly Health Committee advances detention-facility inspection bill after testimony on unsafe conditions

SB 995 would set statewide inspection and compliance standards for large voluntary residential facilities, including detention centers, after lawmakers heard testimony about delayed medical care and other alleged abuses.

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Assembly committee advances bill to prepare CalFresh shutdown response

Assembly committee advances bill to prepare CalFresh shutdown response

SB 1077 would require the California Department of Social Services to plan communications and contingencies for CalFresh disruptions during a federal shutdown.

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YCUSD board schedules public hearing on California Learning Academy charter petition

YCUSD board schedules public hearing on California Learning Academy charter petition

The June 23 agenda includes a public hearing on the charter petition, a required step under state education code, but does not show the board’s eventual action.

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Assembly panel advances Berkeley-backed homeless-response bill on 7-0 vote

Assembly panel advances Berkeley-backed homeless-response bill on 7-0 vote

SB 479 would let city-based local health jurisdictions like Berkeley run multidisciplinary homeless-response teams and share specified information across departments.

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Assembly committee advances SB 1259 to increase refinery cleanup transparency

Assembly committee advances SB 1259 to increase refinery cleanup transparency

The bill would require more disclosure of refinery cleanup costs and timelines as it heads to the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.

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Sutter IHSS Public Authority agenda points to switch to GSRMA liability coverage

Sutter IHSS Public Authority agenda points to switch to GSRMA liability coverage

A June 23 packet asks the board to join the risk pool for general liability coverage at a cost not to exceed $37,686 for fiscal 2026-27.

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Yuba City advances wastewater diffuser project with $613,883 Jacobs amendment

Yuba City advances wastewater diffuser project with $613,883 Jacobs amendment

Council approved a bid-phase services amendment for the long-delayed outfall diffuser project, which staff says is tied to a proposed $50 million state loan and a 2027-29 timeline.

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Yuba City adopts pared-down 2026-27 budget, narrowing deficit to about $2.2 million

Yuba City adopts pared-down 2026-27 budget, narrowing deficit to about $2.2 million

Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget and capital improvement plan after staff said revisions cut the projected general fund gap from about $7.8 million to roughly $2.2 million.

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Assembly budget leaders advance 2026 spending plan with $29 billion in reserves and $9.5 billion Prop. 98 deposit

Assembly budget leaders advance 2026 spending plan with $29 billion in reserves and $9.5 billion Prop. 98 deposit

Committee leaders said the package balances the next two years, leans on about $5 billion in additional current-year revenue and adds to school funding before floor action.

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Assembly budget plan rejects child care cuts, expands slots and shields health safety-net programs

Assembly budget plan rejects child care cuts, expands slots and shields health safety-net programs

Assembly budget leaders say the 2026 spending plan preserves child care, health care and county safety-net funding while answering pressure from federal cuts.

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Assembly panel advances bill for LAO review of California tax expenditures

Assembly panel advances bill for LAO review of California tax expenditures

SB 1349 moved out of the Revenue and Taxation Committee on a do-pass-as-amended vote and now heads to Assembly Appropriations.

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