Important Update
Legislative Update – March 13, 2026
By Shane LaVigne, LaVigne Strategies
California’s fiscal outlook continues to present significant challenges as policymakers look beyond the current budget year. While the state closed a major deficit in the most recent budget through spending reductions, borrowing, and delayed expenditures, underlying structural issues remain. According to current projections, structural deficits are expected to reach or exceed $20 billion annually over the next three fiscal years, reflecting ongoing volatility in revenue tied heavily to capital gains and high-income earners.
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CHP Public Safety Dispatchers Training in West Sacramento Value Union Membership
WEST SACRAMENTO – On March 30, 2026, dispatchers training at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento discussed the value of union membership with representatives from the California Statewide Law Enforcements Association (CSLEA) and the CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA). Appreciating the importance of joining a union that fights for them, all six dispatchers signed up […]
CSLEA Holds Third 2026 Legislative Advocacy Day March 23, 2026
Unit-B and -C leadership meet with legislators to highlight public and worker safety concerns surrounding high vacancy rates in Bargaining Unit7 positions “Following last month’s CSLEA legislative advocacy days, we planned a full day of legislative visits on March 23rd. The goal is to educate our state legislators about the vital work our CSLEA members […]
CABCA 2026 Scholarship Recipients Announced
California Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents (CABCA) is proud to announce scholarship awards to four students, three of them a CABCA member’s child, and fourth a CABCA member. “On behalf of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents, we extend our sincere congratulations to this year’s distinguished scholarship recipients,” said CABCA President Bryant Pender. “Each candidate’s academic […]
CHP-PSDA Directors Meet with Commissioner Duryee at First Quarter BOD Meeting
SACRAMENTO – On March 23, 2026, CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA) directors held their 2026 first quarter Board of Directors meeting which included a meeting with CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “We very much appreciate Commissioner Duryee’s time and thank him for travelling to California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) headquarters to discuss issues that are […]
CHP-PSDA Visits New Members at Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside
RIVERSIDE – On March 17, 2026, CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association Southern Division Representative David Arriola conducted a new employee orientation for CHP dispatchers training at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside. This was an opportunity for Arriola to extend an invitation to the dispatchers for union membership and answer any questions. “Thank you to […]
CSLEA Visits New Hospital Police Officers at Academy in SLO
Union welcomes 23 new members SAN LUIS OBISPO – On March 19, 2026, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and its affiliate Hospital Police Association of California (HPAC) welcomed new state hospital police officers who are training at the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Office of Protective Services (OPS) Academy in San Luis Obispo. […]
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ABC and Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Cite Four for Selling Alcohol to Minors
“California ABC agents work with local law enforcement to educate and enforce, two components that can assist with safety in our communities. When four of 14 ABC licensees tested, fail, and allow the sale of alcohol to someone under 21, that’s a sign that ABC’s decoy work must continue.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona MONTEREY COUNTY […]
Orange County Man Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Medi-Cal Fraud Scheme
Nearly $270 million in bogus claims submitted to Medi-Cal, the California Department of Justice is assisting in investigating this matter “Thank you to the investigating agencies that work to protect public health funds from unscrupulous and greedy individuals who think they can cash in via fraudulent means. $270 million in fraudulent claims over an 11-month […]
1980 Cold Case Homicide Victim Identified in Riverside County
On March 20, 2026, the California Department of Justice Crime Laboratory officially confirmed the identity of the victim “Investigators went to great lengths to identify the homicide victim, which is a great start to generate any new leads. The forensic science and genealogy used will go on to assist investigators in cold cases that date […]
Two Defendants Charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Overdose Death of San Diego Resident
“Investigations into those who distribute fentanyl can only help to stop the illegal sale and use of this often-deadly drug. These cases can take time and we appreciate the law enforcement work that they entail.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SAN DIEGO – On April 6, 2026, a federal grand jury indictment was unsealed in San Diego charging […]
Two Unidentified Human Remains Cases Solved in Humboldt County
“It’s hard not to be in awe of the DNA work that is done at the California Department of Justice, and now combined with the assistance of forensic genetic genealogy, cases that are decades old are being solved. Identifying human remains not only assists family members with closure, but in homicide investigations, it gives investigators […]
Three Defendants Get 13 Years Each for Stealing Lottery Tickets in 33 Robberies Targeting 7-Eleven Stores
In several cases, employees were threatened or physically assaulted “California State Lottery employs investigators who are sworn peace officers to initiate or assist in law enforcement investigations in which the lottery is connected to crimes. We appreciate the work that they do to protect the lottery from fraud and theft, and to assist local law […]
