Approximately 915,000 votes have been cast with 375,750 votes cast by Republicans; 349,930 votes cast by Democrats; and 189,811 votes cast by Independents.

The Secretary of State’s website holds a wealth of information on the new and expanded voter laws.

Visit https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/election-2020/

The newest: You can now register to vote on the same day.  While the ballots will be counted, they will first go through the complete voter registration verification process.

Please encourage your friends and family to VOTE!

Another reminder: Proposition 13 Ensures Local Control for School Facility Funding

Proposition 13 on the March 3, 2020 Statewide Primary ballot asks voters to approve a new $15 billion state bond for school facilities.

This measure DOES NOT affect property tax limits established by Proposition 13 from 1978, nor does it raise local property taxes or state taxes.

Confused About State School Bond Proposition 13 and Property Taxes?

This is a clarification on the relationship between the State School Bond, which is Proposition 13 on the March 3, 2020 Statewide Primary Election ballot, and the old Proposition 13 approved by voters in 1978 regarding property tax limits.

Proposition 13 – the State School Bond on the March ballot – is separate and distinct from the 1978 property tax measure.  Debt service on state general obligation bonds is paid by the state General Fund.  This Proposition 13, like prior state school bonds, will not raise local property taxes or state taxes.

This school bond measure was assigned the number “13” by the Secretary of State using number sequencing requirements, not because of any connection to property tax effects.

Governor Releases Proposed State Budget

This morning, Governor Newsom released his proposed State Budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The Governor’s Budget focuses on health care affordability, homelessness, housing affordability, as well as addressing the issues of climate change, which includes wildfires.  This is a conservative budget with few large ongoing new programs and significant contributions to the State’s reserve accounts.

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The Budget capitalizes on additional revenues, but recognizes a decline in the most recent economic expansion.  The Budget proposes to increase overall reserves, which are projected to total $21 billion. The Budget also projects that if there were a moderate recession in the next three years, there could be an up to $70 billion General Fund revenue loss during the same period.  If this were to happen, the General Fund budget deficit, however, would be only approximately $40 billion because of automatic spending cuts to programs such as Proposition 98.

CASH Monthly Update Meeting (in lieu of webcast)

Monday, December 9, 2019

Julie Arthur, CASH Chair

• Provided a summary of the major provisions of Proposition 13.
• Strongly urged school districts to have their Boards of Education adopt Proposition 13 support resolutions at their next scheduled Board meeting, and to share your support for Proposition 13 with local elected representatives and local media.
• Reminded everyone that the deadline to apply for the School Facilities Leadership Academy (SFLA) and the CASH Maintenance Management Certificate Program (CMMCP) is Friday December 13.