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VICA News
Stay updated on news and updates from Valley Industry Commerce Association.Monday, October 1, 2018The legislative session is officially over. Over the last year, VICA tracked over 700 bills and actively advocated on over 120 bills for the business community. Yesterday marked Governor Brown’s final deadline to sign or veto bills, which will take effect in the new year. These new laws will have a wide-ranging impact across all sectors of the San Fernando Valley business community. Read moreWednesday, September 26, 2018Today, VICA President Stuart Waldman wrote to LA Unified Board Members and UTLA President Alex Caputo-Pearl to express the business community's strong concerns about potential strike action. Read more
Monday, September 17, 2018This year I might ditch the scary movies altogether, because there’s something even scarier happening right before our eyes – a proposal to create a municipal “Bank of Los Angeles” that will expose the city of Los Angeles to an enormous amount of cost and risk. Read moreMonday, September 10, 2018Van Nuys, Calif. – The Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA) is disappointed that SB 100 (de León), has been signed by Governor Brown. By increasing California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirement from 50 percent to 60 percent by 2030, this bill adds expensive and unfeasible mandates on energy production in California. Read moreFriday, August 31, 2018VICA President Stuart Waldman praises the defeat of the water tax bill. Read more(0) CommentsWednesday, August 29, 2018VICA celebrates the passage of SB 905 in the Assembly, which allows certain cities to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption until 4 a.m., an extension from the current limit of 2 a.m. VICA President Stuart Waldman praised the bill. Read more(0) CommentsWednesday, August 29, 2018The California Air Resources Board is considering a price ceiling much higher than AB 398's intent, turning cap-and-trade into cap-and-tax. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, August 28, 2018VICA is disappointed that SB 100 has been passed by the California State Assembly Read more(0) Comments