California Politics and Industry News

While Gen Z — often described as people born between 1997 and 2012 — is on track to become the most educated generation, fewer young folks are opting for traditionally hands-on jobs in the skilled trade and technical industries. There's an urgency to fill...

SACRAMENTO -- The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) wants to inform active licensees starting January 1, 2023, renewals will not be processed without proof of workers’ compensation insurance for license classifications C-8 (Concrete), C-20 (Warm-Air...

Newsom Announces Ambitious Climate Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon by 2045CAL SMACNA SEES NEAR-TERM IMPACTS ON HVAC INDUSTRY TO INCLUDE REFRIGERANTS, BUILDING CODES, FLEET PURCHASING/OPERATIONS AND MORE SUPPLY CHAIN CONCERNSSACRAMENTO -- Today, Governor Newsom...

See the link below for the non-partisan Legislative Analyst Office’s projected $25B deficit forecast for the State of California in 2023:https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4646

Sacramento, CA – The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) wants to inform active licensees that workers’ compensation insurance will be required for license classifications C-8 (Concrete), C-20 (Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning), C-22...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2232 (McCarty, D-Sacramento) a bill supported by SMART and CAL SMACNA to require California schools to ensure facilities and classrooms have heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems...

Jeff Henriksen, SMACNA's Executive Director of Communications & Marketing contributed an article to USA Today for their special section on Skilled Trades. Henriksen emphasized that choosing a career in the trades is not an alternative to college, but a...

SACRAMENTO – CAL SMACNA is pleased to announce the winners of several annual awards that were recognized at CAL SMACNA's 56th Annual Convention in Kauai. Our sincere appreciation to the CAL SMACNA Board of Directors and the Convention Committee for their...

On March 15 State leaders helped kick off a new program from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to support the building of more energy-efficient, low-income housing.The announcement was made on Friday at the new, all-electric Vista Ballona development...

Read the Washington Post article where they lay out a road map for 'living with covid’; focusing on boosting indoor air quality. To read the article CLICK HERE.

The Auditor of the State of California released their annual auditor's report with the following letter. The full report can be found here: https://www.auditor.ca.gov/reports/2021-115/index.htmlJanuary 27, 2022The Governor of CaliforniaPresident pro...

CAL SMACNA Joins Coalition Over Concerns with COVID Paid Leave (AB 84/SB 114) – Tax Credit Needed for High Wage Paying EmployersCLICK HERE to view the letter. 

CAL SMACNA Legislative Action Alert:New Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Mandate on California EmployersMAKE YOUR VOICE HEARDSACRAMENTO – This week, the California Legislature and Governor Newsom are finalizing a new mandate to force employers to pay up to 80...

FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost Quality of Federal Construction ProjectsFEBRUARY 03, 2022Biden-Harris Administration will make federal procurement more economical and efficient by improving coordination and minimizing disruptions...

SACRAMENTO --  On January 14 2022, Cal/OSHA posted fact sheets and updated its FAQs on COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to incorporate new guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on isolation and quarantine...