by CAUFC | Jun 18, 2014 | News, Public Policy
The Legislature passed the FY 14/15 State Budget on Sunday, June 15, 2014, including $17 million for Urban Forestry at CalFire from Cap-and-Trade auction revenues. We now await the Governor’s signature, which is due by the end of June. The budget bill is...
by CAUFC | Jun 12, 2014 | News, Public Policy
Many years of hard work and investment with all of our partners and friends has paid off! Late today, the State Budget Conference Committee approved an agreement reached between the Legislature and the Governor for the expenditure of cap and trade revenue for Fiscal...
by CAUFC | Jun 6, 2014 | News, Public Policy
We need calls to be made TODAY to State Senators and Assembly members to show your support for $18 million proposed to CalFire for Urban Forestry from the cap and trade revenues. Are you in Oakland, Santa Monica, Thousand Oaks, San Diego, San Francisco, Long Beach, or...
by CAUFC | Feb 20, 2014 | News, Public Policy
CaUFC has been following a number of items in the California Legislative and Administrative arena this year. We continue to work with Conservation Strategy Group, our partners, and decision makers on supporting urban forestry in Sacramento. Highlights of our Update...
by CAUFC | Jan 29, 2014 | News, Public Policy
AB 32 Implementation: Cap and Trade Auction Revenue The latest information regarding the Governor’s proposed budget for CalFire was shared with a group of interested parties last week. The total $50 million of cap and trade auction revenue proposed to go to CalFire...
by CAUFC | Jan 9, 2014 | News, Public Policy
The California Legislature is back in session for this second year of a two-year session and there are many exciting issues at play. CaUFC continues to work with Conservation Strategy Group, our partners, and decision makers on supporting urban forestry in Sacramento....