California State Association of Counties

Joint County Family statement on today's Assembly (California Assembly Democrats) Proposal from CSAC, Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), Urban Counties of California (UCC), County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC), County Medical Services Program (CMSP), California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH), County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA), and County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California (CBHDA).

Read the joint county family statement: https://www.counties.org/news-and-media-article/joint-county-family-statement-on-assembly-budget-proposal/

The 2026 CSAC Challenge Awards application window is now open! 🏆

Highlight the impactful work happening in your county and the teams behind it. Submit your application by September 18.

https://www.counties.org/what-we-do/challenge-awards

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 CSAC proudly celebrates and the LGBTQ+ community. This month, we honor and recognize the diversity of our members and counties across California.

Watsonville Community Hospital is one of four distressed hospitals receiving AB 108 funding. This investment is essential to keep hospital doors open — but it's temporary. H.R. 1 will put even greater strain on California hospitals which remain at risk without state partnership. https://lookout.co/watsonville-community-hospital-will-receive-10-6-million-state-grant-to-help-weather-financial-challenges/story

Learn more about the Distressed Hospital Small Grant Program and the four awardees here: https://hcai.ca.gov/facilities/health-facility-financing/distressed-hospital-loan-program/

From counties across California, we pause this Memorial Day to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.

Another impactful day at the 2026 CSAC Legislative Conference.

Attendees participated in caucus meetings and the interactive “Balancing Act” workshop focused on California’s state budget process and fiscal outlook.

The day’s General Session featured an important conversation on physical and psychological safety amongst elected officials with county supervisors Rich Desmond, Jessica Pyska, and Chris Lopez, alongside Lt. Nate Grgich of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Attendees also heard remarks from California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber, before the session concluded with closing remarks from CSAC CEO Graham Knaus and an adjournment in honor of former CSAC Executive Director Steve Szalay.

Thank you to all attendees, speakers, exhibitors, partners, and staff who helped make this year’s conference a success.

The 2026 CSAC Legislative Conference is underway.

Today’s Opening General Session focused on California’s fiscal outlook and the future of the state’s safety net, coming just one week after the Governor’s May Revision — a key milestone in the state budget process. The session featured a fireside chat with Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón, remarks from California Health & Human Services Agency Secretary Kim Johnson, and a lively budget panel with former legislative budget committee chairs Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Darrell Steinberg, and State Senator Nancy Skinner.

Attendees also participated in policy committee meetings, the “Protect Our Safety Net” H.R. 1 press conference, and networking opportunities throughout the day.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Sacramento County for a strong start to .

County leaders across California are sounding the alarm: CSAC convened leaders this morning to urge the Governor and Legislature to act now to  from the devastating impacts of H.R. 1. Our communities can’t wait.