LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
CTC Executive Director Susan Bransen
George Kieffer, UC Board of Regents chair
side opposite you,” she said. “Don’t give up on some of these bills. Speak your mind and have some kind of relationship with your local elected and legislators.”
Businesses & Industry Challenges in Spotlight
In his address to AGC members,
California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) President and Chief Executive Officer Allan Zaremberg highlighted several of the key challenges facing business leaders in California and the construction industry in particular. He touched on the state’s critical housing shortage, which he contended needs to be addressed in local communities with “private sector investment and solutions” rather than through public
Martin Wilson, CalChamber Executive Vice President
money or taxpayer funds. “We hear from our members all the
time that their employees can’t afford to live in California,” he said. “When we do polling, it is the number one issue.” Zaremberg also noted the “sea
change” that has put California under one party control and discussed the need to work within that new political framework. Tat includes supporting moderate democrats who understand business interests and are willing to help defeat CalChamber-designated “job killer” legislation. He highlighted some of the new
tax initiatives that are currently being sought in California, despite the state’s current $21 billion surplus. Among those initiatives: a movement by LAUSD and other school districts to
AGC advocate Felipe Fuentes
get local taxes passed to fund growing deficits, and a bill that was working its way through the legislature to make it easier to raise property taxes for new housing construction in California. “I’m glad you’re here to meet with
your legislators and tell them about your business, who you employ, how many jobs you create and how much wealth you create in communities,” Zaremberg commented. “If you don’t tell them that, I guarantee there’s nobody else who will. You’re the best to lobby and deliver that message.”
Renewed Focus on Labor Code Issues
AGC leaders also heard from Senate Republican Leader Shannon Continued on page 10
An AGC group strategizes prior to capitol visits.
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