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Diana Dooley Appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services Agency
On Tuesday, December 7th, Governor-elect Jerry Brown appointed Diana Dooley to serve as Secretary of the Health and Human Services Agency. Dooley will take her post in January, where she will oversee the Alzheimer’s Advisory Committee, Olmstead Advisory Committee and … Continue reading
Governor-elect Jerry Brown Announces Budget Forums
California Governor-elect Jerry Brown recently announced he will convene a series of budget forums throughout the state as the new administration prepares to address another budget deficit. The first, scheduled for Wednesday, December 8th, 2010, will begin at 10 am … Continue reading
State Alzheimer’s Advisory Committee to Discuss State Plan Strategies and Recommendations
Thursday, October 21 (10:00 – 12:00): Alzheimer’s Advisory Committee Teleconference Meeting The State Alzheimer’s Advisory Committee will discuss drafted State Plan goals and recommendations on a call this Thursday. There will be a report on the progress made at the … Continue reading
Governor Signs Budget But Vetoes All Funding for Alzheimer’s Day Care Resource Centers
On October 8th the Legislature passed and the Governor signed the state budget that was due June 30th. Not surprisingly, the Governor used his “blue pencil” authority to reduce some items beyond his agreement with Legislative leaders. The line-item vetoes … Continue reading
Governor and Legislative Leaders Reach Budget Deal
Late on Friday, October 1st, the ‘Big Five’, consisting of the Governor and the legislative leaders of both parties, reached a budget agreement to close California’s $19.1 billion deficit. The budget agreement comes 93 days after the deadline to pass … Continue reading
State Plan Task Force Holds Final Meeting at State Capitol
Yesterday, the Alzheimer’s Disease State Plan Task Force held it’s final meeting at the State Capitol. The meeting, held in the Governor’s Cabinet Room, was a chance for Task Force members to review the finalized goals and to discuss and … Continue reading
Three Priority Bills Await Governor’s Signature
September 15th, 2010: Three priority bills await Governor Schwarzenegger’s signature after passing through policy committees and floor votes in both the Assembly and the Senate. AB 2435 (B Lowenthal) would expand the required coursework for social workers, counselors, and psychologists … Continue reading
Budget Proposals Discussed in Committee
Both the Senate and Assembly held Floor Sessions this morning to discuss Democrat and Republican budget proposals. As expected, none of the proposals garnered enough votes to pass out of the Legislature. Click here to read more about today’s hearings.
August State Policy Update – Budget
Budget Conference Committee Update Senate and Assembly leadership release their plan for balancing the State Budget: It provides for a tax reform package that would generate $1.8 billion in 2010-11 and $3 billion in future years. It proposes to raise … Continue reading
Section 1115 Waiver Bill Passes Out of Senate Health Committee
Wednesday June 30, 2010: Senate Health Committee Passes AB 342 Today the State Senate Health Committee approved AB 342 by Assembly Speaker John Perez (D – Los Angeles). The bill is significant because it would provide the legislative vehicle for … Continue reading
