General »View all Video: Cap-and-trade auction, Career tech education, economic analysis on regs March 14
Don't miss some of CMTA's most important public testimonials and discussions from the past ... » More
Political disclosure bill seeks to chill business activities March 7
SB 121by Senator Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) is ... » More | | Tax »View all Gov proposes new incentives & manufacturing tax credit to replace EZs May. 16
Governor Jerry Brown introduced a business incentives package in the “May Revise” that would essentially eliminate ... » More
Governor's "May Revise" details May. 16
While revenues have continued on an upward trend in the last few months to the tune of $4.5 billion ahead of expectations, Governor Brown’s ... » More | | Energy »View all Cap-and-Trade revenues loan proposal May. 16
The Governor proposes to loan $500 million cap and trade revenue to the general fund for the 2013/14 budget. Previously he planned to use ... » More
Legislators see cap-and-trade as funding resource April 25
Several bills hoping to grab revenues from the AB 32 carbon credit auction are working through their first policy committees. Of ... » More |
Workers' Comp »View all Defending workers' compensation reform March 7
CMTA is opposed to SB 626 (Jim Beall, D-Campbell) which would roll back some of the biggest cost saving ... » More
Commissioner proposes workers' comp rate hike Dec. 7
Despite recent legislative reforms to the workers’ compensation system touting lower employer costs, California Insurance Commissioner Dave ... » More | | Corp. Counsel »View all 'Made in USA' bills: one moves, one stops May. 9
CMTA supports SB 661 ( » More
'Made in California' label bill placed on suspense May. 9
A measure proposing a new statewide marketing program focused on promoting products manufactured in California received renewed attention ... » More | | Environment »View all Bad environmental bills on hold May. 16
Four environmental bills that were of major concern to business and industry have now been made into “Two-Year Bills.” Others are ... » More
Governor proposes to curb Prop 65 lawsuit abuse May. 9
On Tuesday, May 7th, Governor Brown revealed plans to pursue a series of reform measures he claims will "strengthen and ... » More |
Labor and employment »View all Slave labor bills create nightmare of record keeping and fines May. 21
Last year, Senate President pro Tempore Darrel Steinberg (D-Sacramento) introduced and moved a bill, SB 657, to mandate that manufacturers and ... » More
California's unemployment hits 12.2 % in August Oct. 2
At 12.2%, California now has the fourth highest unemployment rate in the nation - a post-World War II record. This means that 2.2 ... » More | | Education »View all PPIC survey on education April 25
In its latest survey, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) examines and focuses on how Californians view the current state education ... » More
Job Corps resolution advances April 12
Assembly Joint Resolution 13 (AJR 13) by Assemblymember » More | | Infrastructure »View all Regional water quality control board changes contemplated Feb. 6 Staff for the State Water Quality Control Board (SWQCB) will hold a meeting in conjunction with their Water Quality Improvement Initiative with ... » More
Mandated Water Usage Reduction Aug. 15
This year, Assemblymember John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) introduced AB 2175, Water Conservation, initially as a four-page bill directing the ... » More |
Safety »View all Cell Phone Labeling March 19
Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) has introduced SB 1212, Cell Phones: Specific ... » More
Senate passes Universal Health Care Jan. 29
The lack of progress on Health Care Reform on the Federal level has reinvigorated the discussion here in California. Last week Senator » More |