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VICA News
Stay updated on news and updates from Valley Industry Commerce Association.Tuesday, December 3, 2019As a constituent and as a friend, I extend my warmest congratulations to Councilwoman Martinez. I’ve known Nury for 25 years since our undergraduate days at CSUN, and as Council President, I know that she will be a dynamic leader who will continue her fierce advocacy for her constituents, for Los Angeles, and for the San Fernando Valley. I have enormous respect and admiration for the tireless work that Nury does day in and day out and wish her well in her leadership role. Read moreThursday, November 21, 2019Van Nuys, Calif. – In response to California State University, Northridge (CSUN) President Dianne Harrison’s announcement that she will retire in June 2020... Read moreWednesday, October 9, 2019The Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) is proud Governor Gavin Newsom has signed VICA-sponsored bill AB 1560, authored by Assemblymember Laura Friedman, into law. This bill would allow more housing to be built in the San Fernando Valley along high-quality transit corridors. Read moreThursday, September 26, 2019Van Nuys, Calif. – The Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) is extremely pleased with Governor Newsom signing Assembly Bill 1197 (Santiago) into law. This legislation would exempt supportive housing projects funded by Measure HHH or emergency shelter projects funded by the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) from CEQA requirements. Read moreTuesday, September 17, 2019Van Nuys, Calif. – As California legislators voted on hundreds of bills during the last week of the legislative session this year, the Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) successfully advocated on a number of priority bills for the business community. VICA was pleased that 79.5 percent of the bills VICA advocated on in the Legislature were successful, including bills that VICA supported which were sent to the Governor and VICA-opposed bills which failed to pass out of the Legislature. Read more