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Shasta County budget hearing flags $1 billion pension liability, reserves below target

Shasta County budget hearing flags $1 billion pension liability, reserves below target

County staff said general reserves would fall to 14.8% of general fund expenditures as supervisors weighed a recommended budget shaped by retirement costs and other long-term obligations.

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Assembly unanimously passes SB 623 to curb medical lien practices and tighten rideshare safety

Assembly unanimously passes SB 623 to curb medical lien practices and tighten rideshare safety

The bill advanced 67-0 on the Assembly floor June 25 and now heads back to the Senate.

The Sidekick6 days ago
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Auditor flags Facilities Management budget overage, extra retained-earnings use

Auditor flags Facilities Management budget overage, extra retained-earnings use

A county memo says Facilities Management exceeded one object-level budget category by $555,951 and used $797,125 more in retained earnings than approved, triggering a request for a written response and possible board action.

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Probation plans to cut five vacant positions as CALAIM rollout slips to Oct. 1

Probation plans to cut five vacant positions as CALAIM rollout slips to Oct. 1

Tracy Neal told Shasta County supervisors the department is trimming payroll while preparing for a delayed CALAIM launch and drawing down restricted CCP and SB 823 balances.

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SB 802 hearing draws broad Sacramento support for regional homelessness authority

SB 802 hearing draws broad Sacramento support for regional homelessness authority

At a June 24 Assembly hearing, Sacramento city and county officials, advocates and service providers lined up behind SB 802, while Sacramento Act’s Alicia Deans recorded opposition.

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Padilla wildfire claims bill advances after amendments trim insurer-facing provisions

Padilla wildfire claims bill advances after amendments trim insurer-facing provisions

SB 876 moved out of the Assembly Insurance Committee in amended form after Sen. Alex Padilla accepted changes that narrowed the bill.

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Assembly Labor Committee advances SB 954 CEQA cleanup bill

Assembly Labor Committee advances SB 954 CEQA cleanup bill

The 5-0 vote sends the advanced-manufacturing exemption overhaul to Appropriations after supporters and opponents clashed over labor and environmental conditions.

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Assembly committee advances bill to create nonprofit state office

Assembly committee advances bill to create nonprofit state office

SB 1240 would set up an Office of Nonprofit Empowerment to help nonprofits navigate state procurement, grants and reimbursements after broad support in the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee.

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Assembly committee advances Green Globes bill amid dispute over DGS review

Assembly committee advances Green Globes bill amid dispute over DGS review

SB 1398 would let state projects use Green Globes as an alternative to LEED, but the U.S. Green Building Council warned it should not sidestep the Department of General Services' equivalency review.

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Assembly Insurance Committee advances bill on clearer non-renewal notices

Assembly Insurance Committee advances bill on clearer non-renewal notices

SB 1301 moved forward after testimony from fire survivors and consumer advocates who said insurers can drop homeowners even after mitigation work or repairs.

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CEC approves $3.2 million C-Crete pilot for low-carbon cement binders in San Leandro

CEC approves $3.2 million C-Crete pilot for low-carbon cement binders in San Leandro

The June 22 decision backs a multi-year EPIC demonstration that aims to replace much of ordinary Portland cement with lower-carbon materials at an existing San Leandro facility.

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CEC approves $7.07 million Imperion grant for dairy heat electrification project in City of Industry

CEC approves $7.07 million Imperion grant for dairy heat electrification project in City of Industry

The California Energy Commission approved funding for a dairy facility retrofit that will use heat pumps, heat recovery and thermal storage to cut fossil gas use.

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CEC backs $15.7 million Hoopa Valley microgrid and storage grant

CEC backs $15.7 million Hoopa Valley microgrid and storage grant

The commission approved Agreement LDS-25-001 for a Cal Poly Humboldt-sponsored project to add long-duration storage and solar on the Hoopa Valley Reservation.

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Assembly committee advances bill tying utility executive pay to rate outcomes

Assembly committee advances bill tying utility executive pay to rate outcomes

SB 905 cleared the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee on a 7-1 vote after a hearing focused on affordability, utility accountability and financing costs.

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Judiciary panel advances bill to limit ICE arrests near courthouses

Judiciary panel advances bill to limit ICE arrests near courthouses

SB 873 would bar immigration arrests in courthouse lots, sidewalks and a 1,000-foot perimeter unless agents present a judicial warrant.

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Assembly committee advances SB 1083 after debate over school misconduct records

Assembly committee advances SB 1083 after debate over school misconduct records

The bill would revise rules for California’s statewide school employee misconduct database and related notification procedures before heading to Education.

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SB 954 becomes focal point in Assembly CEQA debate over advanced manufacturing

SB 954 becomes focal point in Assembly CEQA debate over advanced manufacturing

Lawmakers and stakeholders split over whether the bill would fix SB 131’s manufacturing exemption or narrow it so much that projects lose certainty.

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Committee debate over SB 954 highlights split on advanced-manufacturing CEQA cleanup

Committee debate over SB 954 highlights split on advanced-manufacturing CEQA cleanup

Supporters say the bill would narrow an overly broad exemption with added guardrails, while business groups warn it could make the incentive unusable.

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Assembly committee appears to advance autonomous-vehicle safety bill after split testimony

Assembly committee appears to advance autonomous-vehicle safety bill after split testimony

SB 1246 drew support and opposition in the Assembly Transportation Committee on June 22 and appeared to pass 16-4, according to a hearing summary.

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Assembly committee advances SB 1013 to tighten ALPR rules, set retention limit

Assembly committee advances SB 1013 to tighten ALPR rules, set retention limit

The bill would impose a statewide data-retention standard for automated license plate reader systems after testimony about alleged misuse and audit concerns.

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Assembly tax committee sends nonprofit detention-facility exemption bill to suspense

Assembly tax committee sends nonprofit detention-facility exemption bill to suspense

SB 420 drew support and opposition concerns in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee before landing on the suspense file over its property-tax impact.

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Shasta County approves broad personnel reclassification package for 2026-27

Shasta County approves broad personnel reclassification package for 2026-27

The board adopted a salary resolution that amends county classifications, pay schedule language and the position allocation list effective June 28, with staffing changes spread across public safety, health and human services, IT and public works.

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CEC advances four EPIC technology grants tied to microgrids, smart meters, data centers and industrial heat

CEC advances four EPIC technology grants tied to microgrids, smart meters, data centers and industrial heat

June 22 meeting materials show the commission approving or advancing a cluster of large demonstrations aimed at grid controls, load planning and industrial decarbonization.

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CEC backs $8.48 million UC San Diego data-center transformer demo

CEC backs $8.48 million UC San Diego data-center transformer demo

The June 22 agenda includes an EPIC grant for a project to test a solid-state transformer and flexible-load tool for grid-connected data centers.

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