by Agricultural Council | Oct 21, 2016 | In the Know Newsletter
Oppose Prop 55 – Measure Extends Income Tax Hikes Ag Council’s Board of Directors recently voted to oppose Prop 55, which extends the temporary personal income tax rate increases approved by voters in 2012 for the purpose of funding education and health care....
by Agricultural Council | Oct 17, 2016 | In the Know Newsletter
Vote No on Prop 53 Ag Council of California’s Board of Directors recently voted to oppose Proposition 53 on the November ballot. In so doing, Ag Council joins a broad and diverse bipartisan coalition of more than 275 groups also opposed to Prop 53 because the measure...
by Agricultural Council | Sep 21, 2016 | In the Know Newsletter
Gov. Brown Signs Bill Limiting CARB’s Authority to Regulate Dairy & Livestock Manure Methane Emissions On September 19, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the Super Pollutant Reduction Act, SB 1383, by Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens). Ag Council was...
by Agricultural Council | Sep 16, 2016 | In the Know Newsletter
Gov. Brown Signs New Ag Overtime Requirements into Law Ag Council is exceedingly disappointed Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1066, the “Phase-In Overtime for Agricultural Workers Act of 2016,” on September 12. The governor did not release a statement when he...
by Agricultural Council | Sep 16, 2016 | In the Know Newsletter
Gov. Brown to Decide Fate of Over 700 Bills With the California State Legislature in adjournment, the attention is now on Governor Jerry Brown given that he has until September 30 to decide the fate of over 700 bills pending before him, including the bill to change...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 15, 2016 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Overtime Bill Approved in State Senate Fiscal Committee – Take Action to Convey Opposition The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the gut and amend ag overtime wage bill, AB 1066, by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) as anticipated...
