Climate bond returns for a special hearing 05/06/21 6:40 AM By Brad Hooker A proposal for a $7 billion climate resilience bond covering a range of natural resources issues was revived for a special hearing on Wednesday.Read More
Farmworkers, climate and wildfires are the focus of new legislation in California 02/24/21 6:17 AM By Brad Hooker The California Legislature is planning an active session this year to make up for lost time in 2020.Read More
Daybreak: Climate resilience bond returns 12/09/20 11:35 AM By Brad Hooker A proposal to cache N95s * CA’s new climate bills * New House Ag chair sets priorities * Senate chair has questions for VilsackRead More
New bills pitch an N95 cache, a bond revival and climate goals 12/09/20 11:25 AM By Brad Hooker Legislators introduced a number of other measures on Tuesday, several related to agriculture.Read More
Food and ag bills to watch for next year 10/07/20 10:59 AM By Brad Hooker CDFA expects to see several bills return in 2021 that failed to pass during the recent two-year session for the Legislature.Read More
Critical water fixes go another year without state funding 09/02/20 8:26 AM By Brad Hooker Several proposals aiming to repair critical infrastructure like the Friant-Kern Canal were left behind this year.Read More
Daybreak: Return of the climate bond 06/04/20 9:59 AM By Brad Hooker Setting the stage for ag carbon markets * Pandemic wiping out food security gainsRead More
The last climate bond survives another hearing 06/04/20 8:53 AM By Brad Hooker The Assembly Appropriations Committee has passed a $7-billion climate resilience bond.Read More
Three bills to watch in the Legislature this week 06/01/20 8:18 AM By Brad Hooker Appropriations Committees will hold auction-style hearings to consider hundreds of bills tagged with potential fiscal costs to the state.Read More
Assembly advances proposal for cutting ag’s climate footprint 05/14/20 8:04 AM By Brad Hooker AB 2954 proposes a pathway for including natural and working lands within the next scoping plan for California’s AB 32 climate goals.Read More
