By Kam Bezdek, Legislative Affairs Director NCWA OVERVIEW SUMMARY The 2026-2027 May Revise, which was released on May 14th, boasts a significant change in circumstance from the January Budget Proposal. The Administration announced that revenues were $16.5 billion above projections, and proposed a state spending decrease of $1.8 billion from the January 2026 proposal, resulting … Continue reading “Governor’s May Revision 2026”

By Joel Metzger, Deputy Director of Statewide Water Resources Planning and Enterprise Project Management with the Department of Water Resources  The Advisory Committee for the California Water Plan 2028 held its first meeting this week, marking an important milestone in California’s effort to modernize statewide water planning for the future. Earlier this year, Governor Gavin Newsom formally launched the … Continue reading “California Water Plan 2028 Officially Underway”

By Katie Cahill The Rice Footprint is a landmark conservation science study that—for the first time—quantifies exactly how many rice acres are needed in California’s Sacramento Valley in order to support native wildlife populations. Conducted by researchers at UC Davis and Point Blue Conservation Science, the study analyzed habitat requirements for dozens of species and arrived … Continue reading “California’s Rice Footprint – See the Science in Action”

SENATOR ANGELIQUE ASHBY Representing Senate District 8 including Sacramento County and portions of Yolo, Placer, and El Dorado counties In this Q&A, Senator Angelique Ashby reflects on the water challenges and opportunities facing Northern California, drawing on her experience representing the Sacramento region. Now serving as Senate Majority Leader, she highlights the importance of flood … Continue reading “NCWA Legislator Spotlight: Senator Angelique Ashby”