TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
BRIEFING ITEM
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Consider receiving the Monthly Legislative Report.
Staff Contact:
Beverly Greene, Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
The Monthly Legislative Report helps the District track state, regional and federal legislation to ensure alignment with the District's Strategic Plan and the specific goal of having strong public and policymaker support. Policy decisions at all levels of government can positively or negatively affect District operations and revenues and as such, are important to track and influence as needed.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Federal Update
Congress averted a potential government shutdown a few days before the November 17 deadline. On November 14, the House passed their version of a continuing resolution (CR). The Senate passed the House CR the following day, and the President singed the short-term funding package into law on November 17. The CR extends government funding until January 19 for four spending bills: Agriculture, Energy & Water, Military Construction & Veteran's Affairs, and Transportation, Housing & Urban Development. Funding for the rest of the federal government- the eight remaining bills- is extended until February 2. Lawmakers will resume negotiations on full year appropriations spending after Thanksgiving. If an agreement on federal spending is not reached by these new dates, and a new CR is not passed, the government could once again face a shutdown.
State Update
The legislature is on recess until January 3rd, 2024. During this time, staff remains deeply eng...
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