March 2021 Governor Newsom Selects Assemblymember Bonta for Attorney General DOF Releases March Finance Bulletin Legislation Expands COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave U.S. Department of Education Releases New HEER Guidance Top Legislative Issues—March 19, 2021 Robust Growth and Recovery—For Most President Biden Signs the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Proposed Expansion of COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Top Legislative Issues—March 5, 2021 Miguel Cardona Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education
February 2021 Dev2 CCU Governor Newsom Signs Bill That Includes Emergency Community College Aid DOF Releases February Finance Bulletin Early Action State Budget Agreement Includes Community College Emergency Aid Revised Deferrals for 2021–22 Governor Newsom’s Approval Ratings Decline in Latest Polls LAO Analyzes Governor Newsom’s Student Aid Commission Proposals Proposed Legislation Would Provide Certificated Layoff Timeline to Classified Employees 2021–22 State Budget—Restricted Fund Sources Flexibility The Case for COLA Caution 2021–22 State Budget—Emergency Financial Assistance Legislature Confirms Assemblymember Weber as Secretary of State
January 2021 Sheila Vickers to Retire to the Great Northwest $19 Billion in New State Spending—What That Means for You First Quarter Lottery Apportionment for 2020–21 LAO Analyzes Governor’s Spending Plan Biden Administration Unveils $1.9 Trillion Relief Package Dartboard for 2021–22 Governor’s Budget Now Available Our Reflections on the 2021 Governor’s Budget Ask SSC . . . With Deferral Buy Downs, Should We Stop Our TRANs? Georgia Senate Runoff Hands Democrats a Government Trifecta Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2021 New 2021 CalPERS Compensation Limits Governor’s Proposals for the 2021–22 State Budget and Education Initial Impressions from Governor Newsom’s 2021–22 State Budget Proposal New Laws for 2021 LAO Makes Recommendations on Deferrals