Now that the Legislature is On Recess – Here’s What You Need to Know
As you know, the state legislature adjourned this past Friday for their month-long summer recess. It was also the deadline for all policy committees to hear bills ahead of their break. While the legislature may be out of Sacramento for the next 30 days, we are continuing our advocacy on all BizFed active bills. Below […]
‘American Dry Cleaner’ amplifies BizFed opposition to SCAQMD water heater rule
“It could easily run, at a minimum, $200,000. One dry cleaner told me it would be closer to $800,000 to retrofit and install,” said BizFed’s Sarah Wiltfong.
Cadiz, Biden and Californians’ Right to Water
The California Aqueduct, which moves water from northern California to the state’s drier south, as it runs through the western Mojave Desert on April 21. PHOTO: MARIO TAMA/GETTY IMAGES I write to offer our vociferous support of your position in “Biden’s California Water Embargo” (Review & Outlook, Dec. 17), crying foul about federal efforts to […]
Letters to the Editor: More than 1 million Californians need better access to clean water. Cadiz can help
Water pours out from a pilot well on Cadiz Ranch in the Mojave Desert in 2012. (Los Angeles Times) Hiltzik argues that drought-stricken Californians should oppose a common-sense plan to convey water through a retired natural gas pipeline already in the ground. The Cadiz pipeline crosses multiple water systems and can move water to and […]
Tracy Hernandez: The myths used to needlessly delay the Cadiz water project, debunked
California is world-renowned for its protection of natural resources, and its environmental laws are America’s strongest — far more stringent than their federal equivalents. In fact, the rigor of California’s environmental process has caused many high-profile projects to seek legislative exemptions from state review. So when a critical infrastructure project makes it through California’s environmental […]
Mike Lewis featured in Fox and Hounds
http://www.foxandhoundsdaily.com/2017/08/rain-tax-back-l-county-residents-get-soaked/
Mike Lewis: ‘Rain tax’ is back, and L.A. County residents could get soaked
‘Rain tax’ is back, and L.A. County residents could get soaked: Guest commentary
Mike Lewis featured on 89.3 KPPC talking about tax for water projects
http://www.scpr.org/news/2017/05/30/72339/l-a-county-voters-could-be-asked-to-approve-new-ta/