[Source: CNBS News] Among the Obama administration’s major accomplishments during eight years in office was a sweeping series of environmental regulations governing everything from clean air and water to greenhouse gas emissions and auto fuel efficiency. It looks like much of that work may be reversed in just a few days of the new Trump Read More…
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What now for true-blue California?
[Source: The Sacramento Bee] This was supposed to be, in the minds of many, the election that moved the rest of the nation closer to pluralistic, pro-tax, anti-gun, “progressive” California. Never mind. California voters reinforced the state’s image in a big way, favoring Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump by a nearly 2-to-1 margin and passing Read More…
Here’s why the Legislature’s moderate Democrats see the ‘Mod Squad’ growing on election day
[Source: The Los Angeles Times] Late last year, after a group of self-described moderate Democrats successfully watered down a landmark climate change bill pushed by Gov. Jerry Brown and fiercely opposed by the oil lobby, a flurry of headlines trumpeted the rise of the so-called Mod Squad in Sacramento. But 2016 has not been as kind to Read More…
Insurance commissioner urges carriers to cut workers comp premiums 14 percent
[Source: Los Angeles Business Journal] California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is urging insurance carriers in the state to cut the workers compensation premiums they charge employers by 14 percent. Thursday Jones lowered his suggestion for the average premium rate to $2.19 per $100 of employer payroll, which represents a 14 percent drop on average from Read More…
California bioscience company moving HQ to Denver area, creating 130 jobs
[Source: Denver Business Journal] A California bioscience company is moving its headquarters to Arapahoe County and creating some 130 new jobs, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade said Thursday. Viveve Medical Inc. (Nasdaq: VIVE) manufactures non-surgical devices for treatment of vaginal conditions. It is finalizing a lease and expects to relocate from Read More…
Electric carmaker that shortlisted Sacramento picks Arizona, according to report
[Source: Sacramento Business Journal] Atieva, the electric carmaker that placed Sacramento on a short list this year for locating a car manufacturing plant, has selected a site in Arizona, according to the tech news site Recode. A private event at Atieva’s Menlo Park office on Friday will unveil the design of its vehicle, which company Read More…
Scientists accidentally discover efficient process to turn CO2 into ethanol
[Source: Popular Mechanics] The process is cheap, efficient, and scalable, meaning it could soon be used to remove large amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere. Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have discovered a chemical reaction to turn CO2 into ethanol, potentially creating a new technology to help avert climate change. Their Read More…
Orange County’s workforce loses Millennials who can’t afford to live here
[Source: Orange County Register] Orange County’s economy is growing, but danger signs are mounting. Jobs are expanding at a healthy clip, but many of the new positions pay poverty-level wages. Home values are surging, but an extreme shortage of affordable residences is driving young families and working-age adults out of the county. And as business Read More…
State’s environmental program helps raise $64.5 million for housing in LA
[Source: Los Angeles Daily News] Several Los Angeles-based affordable housing complexes, including Watt’s Jordan Downs, will benefit from money raised through California’s cap-and-trade program, state and local representatives said Wednesday. Jordan Downs will receive $12 million for its first phase of construction, which includes $2 million for street improvements along Century Boulevard, from a committee Read More…