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Legislative Update: CASBO Advocacy Days 2024 and Bill Update

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Mar 28, 2024

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Senate Releases Early Action Budget Plan

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Mar 15, 2024

In a proactive move to address California’s budget challenges, Senate Leader Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Committee Chair Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) have unveiled a California State Senate Early Action Plan, “Shrink the Shortfall”, a strategy by Senate Democrats to mitigate the deficit through decisive budgetary measures. 

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CASBO’s Initial Budget Response

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Feb 22, 2024

CASBO’s legislative committee met to discuss the Governor’s January Budget proposal and, with recent trailer bill language (TBL) released, worked to develop an initial response.

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Trailer Bill Language Released and LAO Releases New Report

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Feb 7, 2024

The K-12 Omnibus trailer bill language was released by the Department of Finance, which provides additional information on the Governor’s budget proposal.

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Governor Newsom Releases the 2024-25 State Budget Proposal

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Jan 10, 2024

Today, Governor Gavin Newsom released the 2024-2025 state budget proposal and delivered a strategic approach to maintaining and enhancing educational support in California amidst fiscal constraints, with a particular focus on vulnerable and special needs populations, and a commitment to sustaining key educational initiatives.

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Legislature Reconvenes for 2024 Session

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Jan 3, 2024

The legislature reconvened today, January 3rd, 2024, for the second year of the 2023-2024 legislative session. Bills that stalled in the first year will have an opportunity to continue through the legislative process. The bill introduction deadline for new legislation is February 16, 2024.

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