BizFed supports AB 1657 (O’Donnell) – California Green Port Funding Act
AB 1657 would dedicate state cap-and-trade proceeds to projects that make California’s ports greener and more energy efficient. The goal of the legislation is to fund equipment and infrastructure upgrades that help transition the state’s ports to renewable technologies. California’s cap-and-trade program offers economic incentives in exchange for businesses cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Current law provides financial assistance […]
BizFed supports moving California Air Resources Board facility to Cal Poly Pomona
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has consolidation plans for their El Monte facility and is looking for a new site location. It is narrowed down to Riverside and Cal Poly Pomona. If ARB moves to Riverside, LA County loses approximately 400 skilled jobs. The possibility of ARB relocating to Cal Poly Pomona campus brings […]
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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 […]
Metro New Starts – Before and After Maps (FY2011 vs. FY2017)
Dear Colleagues: Good afternoon. I hope this note finds you well and in good spirits. I thought you might enjoy these before and after maps highlighting our determined effort to increase the funding Metro receives through the federal New Starts program. Working in a thoughtful, deliberate and cerebral manner with a united front of labor, […]
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 […]
