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Assemblymember Jose Luis Solache (D-Lynwood), former SCAG Regional Council member and Legislative/Communications and Membership Committee chair, last week introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2002 to codify the Regional Early Action Program (REAP 1.0) grant program along with a proposed $125 million complementary budget request. The SCAG Regional Council approved sponsorship of AB 2002 and the budget request at the March 4 meeting. 

SCAG’s role in housing work has changed in recent years to include supporting jurisdictions and partners across the region to increase housing production—a shift made possible by state funding from the REAP program. 

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The SCAG Regional Council, on March 5, approved an allocation of $20 million to support existing local financing tools that help fund housing delivery across the region.&nbsp

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SCAG Highlights Progress Under Resilience Resolution, Releases New Toolkit to Support Jurisdictions’ Resilience Efforts 

The SCAG Regional

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At its Feb. 5 meeting, the SCAG Regional Council adopted an update to SCAG’s Public Participation Plan (PPP).  Any agency receiving federal funding is required to have a PPP outlining its commitments to representative, accessible, and effective public and stakeholder participation in the development of its plans, programs, and initiatives. 

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County-Specific Annual Economic Reports Now Available 

SCAG recently released county-specific reports for a deeper look at economic conditions across Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Vent

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SCAG is proud to launch the inaugural cohort of the Future Leaders Initiative, a six-month pilot program to help young a

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The 2026 SCAG Student Showcase is now open. 

SCAG continues to collaborate toward a brighter future for Southern California. Here are highlights from the first half of fiscal year 2025-26 that support the pillars of Connect SoCal and other major areas of work:

SCAG's Mid-Year Recap SCAG has achieved significant milestones in the first half of fiscal year 2025-26:

SCAG received various program and project modifications to the 2025 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP), summarized as proposed Amendment #25-18, from the county transportation commissions representing Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. The public review period starts on Dec. 30 and will conclude at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2026.

A copy of the project listing is located on the SCAG FTIP website.

SCAG’s Go Human program supported community-led safety and engagement strategies across the region throughout 2025. Go Human collaborated with community leaders and organizations, cities, and local agencies to work toward safer and healthier places. Here’s a snapshot of Go Human’s year:

SCAG Publishes Annual Economic Report and Presents Analysis to Joint Policy Committee The “2025 Southern California Economic Update” took place during the SCAG Joint Policy Committee Meeting on Dec. 4. This annual presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the region’s economic performance and outlook, with analysis to support informed decision making by Southern California’s local and regional policymakers.

SCAG’s Regional Council voted Dec.

The “2025 Southern California Economic Update” is now available online.

SCAG has been awarded $1.6 million in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The funding is for transportation safety improvements, including the expansion of a web-based transportation safety data and analytical tool that utilizes traffic safety data to analyze, model, and predict traffic safety performance and risks, as well as continued work on its regional traffic safety and community engagement program, Go Human. 

SCAG is pleased to announce the release of the second notice of funds available for the Regional Early Action Planning Grants (REAP 2.0) Lasting Affordability Program. Until Jan. 20, 2026, eligible applicants in the SCAG region can submit applications for a share of $20 million to support established housing trust funds and catalyst funds that have innovative financing programs or tools and are ready to receive funding.