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Legislative Update – The 2023 Legislative Session Adjourns

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Sep 15, 2023

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Legislative Update – Suspense File Gets Cleared

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Sep 6, 2023

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Legislative Update – Policy Committee Deadline

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Jul 17, 2023

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Legislature Reaches Final Budget Agreement

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
Jun 12, 2023

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Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees Clear Suspense File

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
May 22, 2023

On May 18, 2023, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees acted on hundreds of bills that had been held on the suspense file due to their significant fiscal impacts. Bills are generally held on the suspense file before each fiscal deadline to allow the respective house to evaluate the total impact they can have on..

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Governor Releases May Revision; Highlights Following Department of Finance Briefing

Elizabeth Esquivel, Mishaal Gill and Veronica Molina
May 12, 2023

Governor Releases May Revision; Highlights Following Department of Finance Briefing This morning, Governor Gavin Newsom released the 2023-24 May Revision, which reflects a shortfall of $31.5 billion, up from $22.5 billion in the Governor’s Budget. Although it is a time of uncertainty, it does not predict a recession and the Governor is not looking to..

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