Legislative

2018 End of Session CA Legislative Wrap-Up

The California Legislature has left Sacramento for the remainder of the year, having completed their legislative business on August 31. Governor Brown had until September 30, 2018, to take final action on those bills that made it to his desk. This has been an extraordinarily active year.

Listed below are some of the notable bills that were acted on by the governor:

Matthew Allen Oct 11 2018 in Legislative

September 2018 Legislative Update

The California Legislature closed out the legislative year late last Friday. Governor Brown has until September 30th to sign or veto the bills that are now on his desk. Provided below is a brief list of some of the key bills that Western Growers has been lobbying on behalf of our members.

Matthew Allen Sep 06 2018 in Legislative

2018 House of Origin Deadline Legislative Update

The second year of the 2017-2018 California legislative session has advanced beyond the deadline for bills to be voted out of their house of origin. Listed below are several key labor and environmental bills that Western Growers has been actively lobbying this year.

Matthew Allen Jun 06 2018 in Legislative

Immigration, Trade and Farm Bill Hot Topics during D.C. Board Meeting

Western Growers’ Board of Directors met with nearly 30 key legislative representatives and regulatory officials in Washington, D.C., this week to vocalize the need for immigration reform and hear updates about U.S. trade actions and the farm bill renewal. The Board spent Tuesday speaking with members of the Senate, while Wednesday was dedicated to having discussions with House representatives.