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Is Gov. Newsom Gaining in Popularity? Legislative Update…
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislative News
Many of our updates in the last year have focused on the challenges Governor Newsom has been facing. It isn’t a stretch to say that he has held the office during the most challenging moment in history since World War II, and arguably ever.
Legislative Update – May 14th
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislative News
The big news in the California Capitol is the release of the Governor’s May Revision to the 2021-22 State Budget that he proposed to the Legislature in January. This revised budget document is supposed to reflect updated tax revenues and spending trends to better enable the Legislature to pass a balanced budget on June 15 for the fiscal year that will begin on July 1.
Legislative Update April 30th
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislative News
April 30 marked the first significant legislative deadline of the 2021 legislative session whereby bills had to pass out of policy committees in the house of origin before being considered by the fiscal committee. This session, consistent with recent years, we have seen a plethora of employment-related legislation that would impose various requirements on all California employers. With the pandemic, bills of this nature have increased, with legislators proposing expansion of leave offered to…
Chime in on the NSA Public-Private Sector Partnership Award
By Stan Martin | | Guest Editorial, Press Releases
SIAC encourages security companies to chime in on the NSA (National Sheriffs Association) Public-Private Sector Partnership Award. It is an excellent opportunity to show your community how you are working with law enforcement.
Newsom’s Plans for Vaccinations & Reopening: EGRS Update
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislative News
As you’ve read or heard, Governor Newsom announced plans last week to reopen the state by June 15. With vaccination rates picking up in recent weeks, California hit a milestone of vaccinating 20 million Californians. Four million of those vaccinations have occurred in the state’s disadvantaged communities that have been hit hardest by the pandemic.…
Busy As A Bee: A Message from the Board President
By Mike Salk | | President's Corner
Every spring with longer days, more sunshine, and daylight savings time we start to awaken after our winter slumber. This year is much more pronounced since we have compounded our proverbial slumber with Covid 19 isolation. Now that the vaccine distribution rate is growing exponentially and the rate of infection is dropping significantly, we are…
Legislative Update – March 26th
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislative News
Last year, Governor Newsom solemnly pronounced that after expecting record breaking surpluses in 2020, the state was facing a $54 billion deficit. That number was daunting, and comparable to the budget shortfalls experienced at the onset of the Great Recession. That massive deficit never materialized. The Governor and his Department of Finance (DOF) didn’t lie…
CAA Law Webinar March 2021
By CAA Staff | | Press Releases, Training
The following webinar was presented on March 16th, 2021 at 11:30 AM. The PPT slides are available for download below the video.
SSI Industry Hall of Fame Class of 2021
By Scott Goldfine | | Guest Editorial, Press Releases
The SSI Hall of Fame announced their five inductees for 2021 and each person has contributed significantly to the growth of professionalism in the electronic security industry.
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The California Alarm Association develops and manages programs to benefit members and to promote the growth of professionalism in the electronic security industry throughout the state of California. Membership dues provide the foundation for funding these programs, but we rely on the financial support of individuals and companies to expand existing programs and launch new initiatives. These non-dues revenues are critical for the protection of the industry in which we all make our livelihood, and to preserve our ability to enhance public safety in our communities. Our mission:
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