by Agricultural Council | Aug 11, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Legislature Returns with Full Agenda With the end of the legislative session fast approaching, legislators returned to the State Capitol this week after a month-long recess. August 31 is the deadline for legislators to pass bills in both the Assembly and Senate, and...
by Agricultural Council | Jul 8, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
State Water Board Votes to Increase Enforcement Powers The State Water Resources Control Board yesterday adopted an emergency regulation giving the Board stronger enforcement power regarding compliance with water rights curtailment orders in California. The regulation...
by Agricultural Council | Jun 20, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Holds Annual Legislative Day More than 20 Ag Council members met with state leaders and elected officials this week in Sacramento to discuss issues critical to agriculture. Attendees of this year’s Legislative Day represented a diverse array of commodities...
by Agricultural Council | Jun 6, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Democrats Approve Sen. de Leon as the Next Senate Leader In a much-anticipated move, the Senate Democratic Caucus approved Senator Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles) this week as the next leader of the California State Senate. Previously, he served as a member of the...
by Agricultural Council | May 17, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Gov. Brown Releases Budget Revision With costs $2 billion higher than expected this year, Governor Jerry Brown urged “restraint and prudence” in releasing his revised budget plan this week, called the May Revise. State costs are higher due to a million more...
by Agricultural Council | May 9, 2014 | In the Know Newsletter
Deal Reached on Rainy Day Fund Governor Jerry Brown negotiated a bipartisan deal this week with legislative leaders to create a Rainy Day Fund to be used by the state during economic downturns and to pay down debt and accelerate the payment of unfunded liabilities....
