Climate bond returns for a special hearing 05/06/21 6:40 AM By Brad Hooker A proposal for a $7 billion climate resilience bond covering a range of natural resources issues was revived for a special hearing on Wednesday.Read More
Ag lawmaker goes toe-to-toe with anti-meat advocate 04/21/21 7:23 AM By Brad Hooker A food and ag bond proposal has pitted environmental groups against each other, stoking frustration from one lawmaker with a farming background.Read More
California lawmakers want to protect agriculture by holding out-of-state farmers to the Golden State’s standards 04/21/21 6:19 AM By Brad Hooker Two bills have ignited a debate over holding California's competitors to the same labor and environmental standards.Read More
Legislature revives debate on COVID-19 notifications and ‘corporate shaming’ 04/14/21 7:41 AM By Brad Hooker A new bill reignites a debate over transparency and corporate shaming in the wake of new allegations related to Foster Farms.Read More
‘Job killer’ bills on bereavement and family leave advance 04/13/21 7:09 AM By Brad Hooker Lawmakers recently debated two labor bills on CalChamber’s annual list of “job killers.”Read More
Ag chairs ask Newsom to declare drought emergency 04/08/21 9:27 AM By Brad Hooker Current and former state ag committee chairs are calling for a statewide drought emergency.Read More
Lawmakers compete over best ag district 03/23/21 6:51 AM By Brad Hooker The Assembly passed a resolution Monday recognizing March 23 as California Agriculture Day with broad support.Read More
Daybreak: Lawmakers tell lawmakers about ag 12/11/20 11:43 AM By Brad Hooker Farmworker bills push for vaccines and healthcare * New questions about H-2A * China expert gets USTR * Farm equipment sales strongRead More
Daybreak: NRDC calls for regs on neonic seeds 09/24/20 10:58 AM By Brad Hooker Newsom bans gas cars * GOP fears impacts in valley from ban * Ballooning U.S. farm aid draws global ire * Dems make case for legalizing workersRead More
All trucks will go electric, too 09/24/20 10:42 AM By Brad Hooker Newsom's order accelerates an already ambitious clean truck regulation just passed in April.Read More
