by Agricultural Council | Aug 23, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Labor Bill Passes Assembly Senator Darrell Steinberg’s (D-Sacramento) bill, SB 25, to amend the mandatory mediation provisions of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act (ALRA) was approved in the Assembly this week by a vote of 43-25. The bill is sponsored by the...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 17, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
New Water Bond Framework Presented at Assembly Hearing This week, the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee and the Water Bond Working Group held an informational hearing to present a new framework for a revised water bond. Chairman Anthony Rendon...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 9, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Assembly Returns from Summer Recess & Speaker Perez Outlines Priorities Assembly legislators returned this week from summer recess for the last month of legislative activity prior to adjournment. State Senate members will come back to the Capitol from their recess...
by Agricultural Council | Jul 31, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Prop 65 Update Prop 65 Pre-Regulatory Workshop Attendees at the workshop included advocates for food, business, consumer, and environmental organizations, as well as attorneys who litigate Prop 65 cases and many other representatives. The workshop comes on the heels...
by Agricultural Council | Jun 28, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Governor Signs State Budget This week, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a $96 billion state budget. Among its many provisions, the 2013-2014 budget includes a $1.1 billion rainy day reserve fund for contingencies and devotes $2.6 billion to pay down borrowing from...
by Agricultural Council | Jun 14, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Legislature Passes On-Time Budget Today, the Legislature approved a $96 billion state budget for 2013-2014 after a deal was cut earlier this week among Governor Jerry Brown, Speaker John Pérez (D-LA) and President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg...
