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9A Page 5 A~~. (~~ i:i!o! ~.A1ti ~ it1ht.ft.!"€f k......e F~1 i~~ ll'Jfl1.tf~'t C.~'O:tJJ4 '1fJ,f'S PRIORITY FOCUS ~\.l!" " ',' \: ~ ~. ". IN THIS ISSUE: July 11, 2008 Issue #27.2008 Page 4: Future Funding for local Streets and Roads Pending Additional Survey Data Cities Would Gain Par1t Funding 'NiIh the Passage of AS 31 Find a Bill, Legislators, Leg Committee, or Ask League leg Staff BUDGET COMMmEE ACTS ON LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDS The Budget Conference Committee concluded its work during several late night sessions this week and adopted _ on party line vote (Democrats supporting-Republicans opposed) - a package of tax increases as well as additional cuts to state-funded local public safety programs. For more, see Page 2. .................................... U.S. SENATE TAKES ACTION ON HOUSING CRISIS, ENERGY, WATER CONSERVATION The Senate is expected to approve HR 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act on Friday, July 11. In addition to containing $3.9 billion of funding for state and local governments for foreclosed property acquisition and rehabilitation, the measure also provides for a regulatory overhaul of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. a plan to help borrowers avoid foreclosure by refinancing through the Federal Housing Administration and a $14.5 billion package of housing-focused tax breaks. For more, see Page 3. .................................... LETTERS OF OPPOSIT10N NEEDED ON PAID SICK LEAVE BILL The League continues to oppose AS 2716 (Ma), a bill that mandates all Califomia employers (including cities) to provide paid sick leave for any employee who works seven or more days in a calendar year. With major concerns regarding the additional costs this bill will cause cities to incur, and the fact that it can be seen as an unfunded mandate, it's critical that the bill is defeated. For more, see Page 3.