Wins, worries from legislative session

Yuba-sutter officials reflect on the local impact of bills

Friday marked the last day of the 2017-18 legislature session.

Many polices have been changed or established over the last two years that were decided inside the walls of the

“We’ve been here before, and we know a lot of people here. It’s just a family-friendly event that we enjoy coming to, and it raises funds for the schools in the area,” Cairnes said.

The event is the biggest fundraiser state Capitol those meetings.

Local officials were asked to reflect on what they felt were some of the most notable actions taken during the session that they believe will have an effect on Yubasutter residents.

PLEASE RECYCLE NEWSPAPER AFTER READING during for local schools, including Marcum-illinois Elementary School, Pleasant Grove Elementary School, East Nicolaus High School and Browns Elementary School. Proceeds from the event go toward buying

Implementing a longterm plan to address homelessness is one of the county’s top priorities, said Chuck Smith, spokesman for Sutter County. For the first time, the recently enacted state budget provides more than $700 million to help local governments and entities combat the issue.

“Decision makers will need to determine how new computers, books and other school supplies.

More than 40 floats provided more than an hour’s worth of entertainment for those in attendance. There were floats

PARADE / 3 to fold these new funding opportunities into local efforts that are already underway,” Smith said. “In this region, it means about $3.5 million for homeless assistance. There is a bi-county coalition working on a plan.”

Another action that will have a local impact is a bill authored by Assemblyman James Gallagher, a Republican from Yuba City. Smith said Assembly Bill 1270, which was signed by the governor earlier this year, will help strengthen inspection and reporting requirements for California dam operators.

“As significant as any legislation which did pass in this session is one that was suspended and did not pass – Assembly Bill 1250 (Jonessawyer), a de-facto ban

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