Declarations
Easy attack “For the life of me, I cannot understand why the terrorists have not attacked our food supply, because it is so easy to do.” –Dr. Jerry R. Gillespie, director of the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, …
California associations, businesses oppose punitive damages bill
The American Insurance Association (AIA), Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC), California Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) have joined forces to oppose Senate Bill 832, which would mandate 75 percent of punitive damages awards …
Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Vetoes Workers’ Comp BIll
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed two bills that he said would have undermined the bipartisan workers’ compensation reforms passed by the legislature in 2004. “When I ran for office, skyrocketing workers’ compensation costs were the poison of our economy,” he …
Insurer Association Urges Veto of Calif. Punitive Damages Bill
The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) is urging Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to veto punitive damage recovery legislation that it says “makes no public policy sense from either a fiscal or legal perspective,” according to Jeff Fuller, ACIC general counsel …
California Governor Signs Bill to Increase Minimum Wage
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed AB 1835 by Assemblymember Sally Lieber, D-Mountain View, that will raise the minimum wage to $8 an hour by Jan. 1, 2008, which is greater than any other state. “Raising the minimum wage is something …
News Currents
Bill introduced to allow DOI to oversee California State Fund California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi have jointly submitted legislation, inserted into Assembly Bill 2125, to establish oversight responsibility and regulatory authority for the State Compensation Insurance …
Bill introduced to allow DOI to oversee California State Fund
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi have jointly submitted legislation, inserted into Assembly Bill 2125, to establish oversight responsibility and regulatory authority for the State Compensation Insurance Fund. According to the commissioner’s office, the agreement should resolve …
Calif. Governor, Commissioner Propose Legislation To Oversee State Fund
California’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi have jointly submitted legislation to establish oversight responsibility and regulatory authority for the State Compensation Insurance Fund. The legislation assures appropriate regulation of State Fund as an insurance carrier by the …
Report Warns of More Frequent Coastal Flooding and Rising Sea Levels
The California Climate Action Team has released a summary report of 17 scientific studies examining the potential impacts of climate change on California. Heat-trapping gases threaten to cause more frequent coastal floods, rising sea levels, beach erosion and disruptions to …
Come hell or high water
After experiencing heavy rains last December and in early January that caused flooding and landslides, it’s a foregone conclusion that Californians will face another flood in their lifetimes. Whether it will be as devastating as the one caused by Hurricane …
