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By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.


With more than 30 years assisting contractors you might think we have heard it all, but that’s not likely to happen. Our first question is a good example of why we never rest on our reputation but always look for changes in practice or interpretation of contractor’s regulation. Like France has a different word for everything, each state has it’s own rules for contracting…

September 13, 2012

From Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges (GSBE)

Although the Governor has until September 30 to sign or veto bills passed by the legislature before September 1, a number of key bills have been acted upon. Below is a summary of legislation signed into law to date:

By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
 
Our first contractor is 99% sure he knows the answer. We’re here to give him the assurance he needs in providing our answer as we do 100% of the time! New business poses new problems for an aspiring California entrepreneur…

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From Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges (GSBE)


The 2011-2013 legislative session ended on August 31. The Governor has until September 30 to sign or veto bills passed by the legislature before September 1.

By Sam K. Abdulaziz & Kenneth S. Grossbart, Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman

Arrest warrant issued after suspect failed to appear for court hearing in Monterey County

SACRAMENTO – Fewer images better illustrate the risk of hiring an unlicensed contractor than what a Contractors State License Board (CSLB) investigator recently captured. After receiving a series of telephone tips in early July, a CSLB investigator hurried to a home in Carmel and found Secundino “Dino” Munoz, 52, and three of his employees working from unsecured ladders placed on the roof of the home.

By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.