June 20, 2024

The following statement may be attributed to Graham Knaus, CEO of the California State Association of Counties

“We commend the court for taking decisive action to protect Californians from unlawful changes to our state constitution that would have crippled essential government functions that our communities rely upon.

If passed, this retroactive measure would have cut off funding for the essential services provided by our counties, from public health and safety to emergency response and environmental protection, these services are foundational to the well-being of our communities.

Moreover, the needs of our 58 counties are unique and CSAC strongly believes that local voters and elected leaders must have the right to self-govern by passing measures that meet the needs of their local communities on how their tax dollars should be spent.”