Los Angeles Times — California bill calls for violence prevention plan, security; opponents say it hurts small businesses

by Emily Mills | Jun 26, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

BY ANDREW J. CAMPASo much blood was strewn across the Santa Clara Valley light rail work yard in San Jose that state Sen. Dave Cortese placed booties over his work shoes to inspect the scene.Concerns churned in Cortese’s mind hours after the May 26, 2021, mass...

Gavin Newsom Unveils Multibillion-Dollar Plan to Fund Housing for Mentally Ill

by Emily Mills | Jun 20, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday unveiled his plan to build housing for people with mental illness and addiction using $4.68 billion in new bond funding and some existing revenue from the state’s mental health services tax. CLICK HERE to continue reading on...

COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program Goes Live and is NOW Taking Applications

by Emily Mills | Jun 7, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

The application window is now open for the California Small Business and Nonprofit COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) Relief Grant Program to reimburse small businesses up to $50k for SPSL payroll spent between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. Get your...

Los Angeles Times — “Newsom’s Budget Math Doesn’t Add Up”

by Emily Mills | May 31, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

“SACRAMENTO —  Gov. Gavin Newsom has sent the Legislature a proposed state budget that is unrealistic and spews red ink…” CLICK HERE to continue...

SMACNA Launches WeAreWhatWeBreathe.com: A Comprehensive Indoor Quality Resource Hub

by Emily Mills | May 25, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

This week SMACNA launched a brand-new IAQ resource hub that was created and developed in coordination with CAL SMACNA to support contractors work in IAQ and ventilation in schools and commercial buildings. This website WeAreWhatWeBreathe.com was purposely designed as...

Independent Project Analysis (IPA) — Quantifying the Value of Union Labor in Construction Projects

by Emily Mills | May 16, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

The Independent Project Analysis (IPA) finalized this study in December of 2022 which expands on an earlier 2008 study that found that union labor is more productive than open shop labor and projects that employed union labor cost less, despite the higher average...