State of CA – ABC – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Priority Drawing

Regulation Updates

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) proposes to adopt the proposed regulations for Priority Drawing after considering all comments, objections, and recommendations regarding the proposed action.This rulemaking action is designed to further clarify terms...

State of CA – High-Stakes Battle Brewing Over California Power Bills

News & Updates

California utility companies are advocating for a controversial pricing structure that would bill households a different fixed charge depending on their income — but the idea is catching heat from Republicans who argue it will hurt low-income families. Read...

USA – Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Title VII Religious Accommodation Standard

Regulation Updates

On April 18, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Groff v. DeJoy, a case raising the issue of how great a burden an employer must bear in order to accommodate an employee’s religious belief or practices. A decision in the case is expected before the end...

State of CA – Automotive – Notice of Second Modified Text: Citation and Remedial Training Programs for ARDs

Regulation Updates

BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF SECOND MODIFIED TEXT OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS CONCERNING CITATION AND REMEDIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR DEALERS The Bureau of Automotive Repair (Bureau) is providing notice of modifications made to...

State of CA – Procedures/Standards Update PS-026 – IT Web Accessibility Update

Regulation Updates

The California Department of Technology (CDT) released Procedures/Standards Update PS-026 announcing updates to Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM) 25. The purpose of this Procedures/Standards update is to announce: SIMM 25, IT Accessibility...

Buying Your Business Series

Input / Take Part Opportunity

May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7 – 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join NorCal SBDC and our expert instructor, Michael Balstad, for this exciting new webinar series involving everything you need to know about buying a business! Each webinar is valued at $60 or buy the full...