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Corbett's Bill Helps Small Businesses

October 09, 2008

San Diego Union-Tribune

Merchants hail law curbing disabled-access lawsuits


Frivolous claims drove push for state measure
By Janine Zúñiga
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

October 9, 2008

CHULA VISTA - Business owners across the state are hoping new legislation will encourage better access for disabled people while reducing the number of unwarranted lawsuits over such access.
Local business owners who have been targeted by lawsuits over access for the disabled, as well as at least one state business lea

Governor Vetoes Senate Bill 1313

October 01, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle

Calif. law establishes chemical review

Monday, September 29, 2008

(09-29) 18:13 PDT Sacramento, CA (AP) --

California will begin reviewing potentially harmful chemicals used to make consumer products under a bill signed Monday by Gov.

SB 791 helps transportation projects

September 08, 2008

The Argus

Fremont-Union City link may receive extra funding

Matthew Artz

Article Last Updated: 09/08/2008 12:01:45 AM PDT


FREMONT - Legislation now in the state Senate could provide needed funding for a cash-strapped road project that's supposed to reduce traffic congestion along the Fremont-Union City border.

The timely construction of what once was the proposed easterly extension of Route 84 from Interstate 880 - now the East-West Connector Project - has been in jeopardy since cost estimates for the road nearl

Senator Corbett's SB 1313 pending in Assembly

August 27, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle

Will California Ban Polycarbonate Plastic Baby Bottles?

This week, the California Legislature will have the last chance of the two-year session to vote on two potentially ground-breaking bills that would reduce toxic chemicals in consumer products. One bill would eliminate bisphenol A, or BPA, in baby bottles and sippy cups.

Senator Corbett fights to protect Californians against toxic chemicals

August 04, 2008

Sacramento Bee

Horde lobbies as a big team

By Steve Wiegand - swiegand@sacbee.com
Published 12:00 am PDT Monday, August 4, 2008
There are days when Ellen Marie Corbett feels a bit like George Armstrong Custer.

Custer, of course, was the 36-year-old U.S.

Senator Corbett expands recycling

August 04, 2008

Sacramento Bee

Bill proposes fees on more plastic containers to encourage California recycling

By Daniel Zarchy - dzarchy@sacbee.com
Published 12:00 am PDT Saturday, August 2, 2008

Consumers would pay a redemption fee on a broader range of plastic containers, from ketchup bottles to peanut butter jars, under a bill pending at the Capitol.

Proponents say the fee will encourage people to recycle more containers.

SB 1313 bans toxic chemicals in food packaging

July 30, 2008

Los Angeles Times

DAVID LAZARUS: CONSUMER CONFIDENTIAL

Carcinogen worries stick to food packaging

Perfluorooctanoic acid is found in 98% of Americans' blood. The chemical industry says there's no reason to worry about PFOA.

SB 250 helps the homeless

July 28, 2008

Daily Review

Homeless get help through gift card program

By Martin Ricard
Daily Review
Article Last Updated: 07/28/2008 12:02:33 AM PDT


SAN LEANDRO - Gift cards can be used for all sorts of things these days - buying new clothes, paying for a meal at a restaurant, getting gasoline.

And if the balance on the card is less than $10, Californians can now redeem it for cash, thanks to state Sen.

Senator Corbett's part in no semis on part of I-580

July 23, 2008

CBS5.com (CBS San Francisco)

Good Question: Why No Semis on Part of I-580?

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Senator hopes bill will stick

June 30, 2008

Long Beach Press-Telegram

Senator hopes bill will stick

By Susan Abram, Staff Writer
Article Launched: 06/29/2008 10:17:09 PM PDT


A debate about greasy fingers is getting a little sticky up in Sacramento.

A state senator is proposing that California become the first state to ban a class of potential carcinogens used in some popcorn bags, pizza boxes and other grease-resistant food packaging.

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