Let local leaders rather than state fight Southland smog: Guest commentary
By Vivian Romero POSTED: 08/18/16 In a country as big as ours, democratic government is tiered out of necessity. Some issues require federal attention and resources, some should be solved at the state level and some issues require specialized solutions only possible with unique local experience. SB 1387, a bill now up for consideration by […]
The TPP and US SMEs: Good for business?
Global Trade Review: SME FOCUS / March 9, 2016 / BY ELEANOR WRAGG With a deliberate focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and special provisions to help them integrate into the global supply chain, could the TPP be a chance to bring trade simplicity to small American firms? Eleanor Wragg reports. After almost six years […]
State Senate leader will introduce measure to counter Southern California air board’s industry-friendlier plans
Moving to weaken regulation, GOP-led board also reaffirms smog rules backed by major polluters. By Tony Barboza, LA Times, Wednesday, March 9 The leader of the state Senate said Tuesday that he will push to reverse efforts by the Southern California air quality board to adopt pollution rules friendlier to industry, saying swift action is […]
Southern California air board moves to weaken pollution regulation
By Tony Barboza, Contact Reporter, LA Times March 4 ,2016 Moving to weaken regulation, GOP-led board also reaffirms smog rules backed by major polluters. Southern California’s air quality board moved forcefully to weaken pollution regulation Friday, firing the agency’s longtime leader and reaffirming new smog rules backed by oil refineries and other major polluters. The South […]
CSUN envisioned at the heart of valley transit
By Eric Licas – Mar 4, 2016 Valley leaders explored solutions to the region’s transportation concerns at the Second San Fernando Valley Transportation Summit held at the USU Grand Salon on Thursday, March 3. “You can’t have a plan for the San Fernando Valley that doesn’t include CSUN,” state Senator Bob Hertzberg said at the […]
Air Quality Management District Board Ousts Executive Officer
By ELYSE GLICKMAN Originally published March 4, 2016 at 3:19 p.m., updated March 4, 2016 at 4:38 p.m. The governing board of the Southern California Air Quality Municipal District voted 7-6 to fire Barry Wallerstein, its executive officer since 1997, amid concerns from its new Republican majority that the agency needs to be more […]
Take the BizFed annual issues poll – help guide policies and programs of LA County’s largest business advocacy organization
BizFed‘s annual poll is your chance to tell the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) what’s helping or hurting your business so we can mobilize our massive and diverse grassroots alliance to raise your voice with public officials and the media. When we meet with LA County Supervisors, State Legislators, and Mayors and […]
Stay engaged with statewide and local minimum wage initiatives
Statewide Minimum Wage Ballot Measure: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) United Healthcare Workers West has submitted an initiative for the 2016 ballot, which would raise statewide minimum wage to $15/hr by the year 2021. Minimum Wage Across LA County: On Feb. 1, Pasadena City Council voted unanimously (7-0) to raise the city’s minimum wage to$13.25 […]
