SACRAMENTO UPDATE - August 10, 2012
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
Safety First - Sound Advice to Sleep On
New research shows that workers are not only getting less sleep than they should, they’re getting less than they used to. In 2005, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) estimated that overall U.S. adults are sleeping an average of 6.9 hours a night.
Sleep deprivation is becoming more prevalent due to the ever-increasing demands of personal and professional work life. People work all day and in the evening, they take more time to enjoy television, watch movies, or participate in other social activities.
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of July 30, 2012
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
When you need something quickly do you expect to get it from a government agency? We find ourselves ‘standing up’ for a contractor who needs some ‘active’ defense in keeping his license. We offer an ‘expert’ opinion for a lawyer, and help everyone learn more about RMO/RME requirements in CA…
Two Recent Wins for the City of Oakland
News from City of Oakland Mayor Jean Quan
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors Week of July 23, 2012
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
The sushi master can cut fish thin but the law ‘cuts’ contractor’s regulation even finer. While it may be okay here, it won’t be over there- what’s a contractor to do in navigating this bureaucratic maze? Regulations exist for almost every aspect of ‘doing business as’ a contractor…
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of July 16, 2012
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
We ‘heat’ up the discussion with contractors as a warning reminder to stay cool on the job this summer. Another contractor is concerned about what happens if his Qualifier gets thrown ‘under the bus’. A general gets advice on ‘covering’ his base, and more on the statewide crackdown on the economic ‘underground’…