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Assessed Values Drop Statewide, First Time Since Recordkeeping Began in 1933
August 28 - For the first time since recordkeeping began in 1933, California's year-over-year growth of assessed property values was negative. The Board of Equalization released the data this week. The hardest hit counties include Merced (-13.4%), Riverside (-10.5%), and San Joaquin (-10.2%). The total statewide growth from 2008-09 to 2009-10 is -2.4%, which represents $107.2 billion of value, bringing California’s assessed roll down to $4.448 trillion. Overall, 37 counties are seeing their assessed value decline, one has no change, and 20 will realize at least a little growth, though 10 of those were less than 2%. Click here to continue reading this article in the latest CSAC Legislative Bulletin. Action Needed - Restoring the Williamson Act Subventions
August 28 - A coalition of county advocates, the agricultural community, environmental interests, and resource landowners is pursuing support for the restoration of the Williamson Act subventions in the 2010-11 State Budget. The coalition has met and continues to meet with members of the Governor's cabinet to ensure that the budget released in January includes, at the very least, the $27.8 million that the Governor vetoed in the 2009-10 Budget. Click here to continue reading this article in the latest CSAC Legislative Bulletin. Healthy Families Program Changes Co-Pays, Delays Disenrollments
August 28 - The California Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, which oversees the state's Healthy Families Program, met on Thursday, August 27 to approve some increases in co-payments for select services. Additionally, the Board adopted a resolution to move back the October disenrollment date for all participants. Click here to continue reading this article in the latest CSAC Legislative Bulletin. |
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