Thursday, March 31, 2011
2011 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TRIP RECAP
Fifteen League members participated in the 2011 Government Relations trip to Sacramento, which took place March 1-2... [read more]
Source: CGTFL

Thursday, March 31, 2011
AB 26 (DONNELLY, R-SAN BERNARDINO), AB 243 (ALEJO, D-SALINAS), HR 800 (CARTER, R-TX)
Information on proposed bills and resolutions... [read more]
Source: CGTFL

Thursday, March 31, 2011
UPDATE: CARD CHECK/LEAGUE STRATEGIC OUTLOOK
At the request of the Board of Directors, the League is working with the California Table Grape Commission (CTGC) to formalize an agency request and selection for the purposes of creating and executing a communication/education campaign designed to build support for protecting the freedom of the farm employee to participate in a fair secret ballot election, as provided for under current law... [read more]
Source: CGTFL

EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT
The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), also known as card check legislation, has garnered significant attention as a result of a so-called “compromise” involving the removal of the elimination of the .. [read more]
Source: CGTFL
Link: Agriculture for a Democratic Workplace

CARD CHECK LEGISLATION
On Wednesday, September 2 Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed SB 789 (Sen. Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento) and provided in his veto message that similar to previous card check attempts to alter an ..... [read more]
Source: CGTFL
Link: Full bill information available here

SUPPORT OF HR 3524 LEGISLATION
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa) has introduced a bill (HR 3524) that would exempt farms and ranches from the estate tax so long as the land continues in farming/ranching... [read more]

STATE ASSEMBLY LEGISLATION REVIEW
The following reflects that status of the legislative positions adopted by the League's Board of Directors:.. [read more]
Source: CGTFL

STATE SENATE LEGISLATION REVIEW -- 2009 SESSION
The following reflects that status of the legislative positions adopted by the League's Board of Directors:.. [read more]
Source: CGTFL

FEDERAL LEGISLATION REVIEW -- 2009 SESSION
Below are the legislative bills that the League took a position on during the 2009 congressional session... [read more]

CALIFORNIA WATER BOND - SAFE, CLEAN AND RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY ACT OF 2010
The Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010 is an $11.14 billion general obligation bond proposal that would provide funding for California’s aging water infrastructure and for projects and programs to address the ecosystem and water supply issues in California... [read more]
Source: CGTFL LEGISLATION
Link: Click here for detail on the water bond