by Agricultural Council | Mar 9, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Sen. Hill Named New Chair This past week, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg nominated Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) as Chair of the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality. The recent, unexpected retirement of Senator Michael Rubio (D-Shafter) created a...
by Agricultural Council | Mar 2, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Legislators Introduce New State Measures More than 1,300 Assembly bills and just over 800 state Senate measures were filed in the Legislature before the bill introduction deadline of February 22. Bills will not be acted upon until 30 days have passed from the date of...
by Agricultural Council | Feb 22, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Sen. Michael Rubio Resigns In a surprise move to many, state Senator Michael Rubio (D-Shafter) announced this morning that he is resigning from the state Senate effective immediately. Rubio said, “I have realized that my current professional path has left little...
by Agricultural Council | Feb 15, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
World Ag Expo Breakfast a Success Former Assemblyman and current state Senate candidate, Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia), spoke to over 40 Ag Council members and friends at Ag Council’s breakfast at the World Ag Expo in Tulare this week. Mendoza termed out of the Assembly...
by Agricultural Council | Feb 2, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
New Democrats Visit Ag Council Members Ag Council members welcomed legislators from the New Democrats-a group of moderate Democrats in the Legislature-for site tours and a reception yesterday. We express our sincere gratitude to the following...
by Agricultural Council | Jan 28, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Governor Delivers State of the State Speech Governor Jerry Brown opened his annual State of the State speech this week saying that, after billions in state cuts, California has “confounded our critics” with a “solid and enduring budget.” The governor...
