PORAC leaders returned to Washington, D.C., in September for the year’s second round of intensive advocacy meetings with lawmakers. With the federal appropriations process underway, PORAC provided crucial expertise on the importance of public safety funding, as well as strategies to combat opioid abuse and gang violence. Read More
Honoring Service
President Mike Durant and Director Mike McGrew were recognized at the September 18 Tri-Counties Chapter meeting in Santa Barbara Read More
New Case About Disability Stemming From Medical Treatment Is a Victory for Injured Workers
In California workers’ compensation law, the employer is only liable to pay permanent disability (PD) benefits for what is directly caused by the industrial injury. With Senate Bill (SB) 899 signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2004 Read More
Capitol Beat – The Suspense…
“Suspense” means something different in legislation. The Senate and Assembly appropriations committees hold hearings on their “suspense” bills toward the end of every session. These are the bills that have expenditure in them over a certain dollar amount designated by each committee. Read More
Federal Legislation – Lawmakers Listen to PORAC’s Priorities
Over the course of two days in mid-September, several members of PORAC’s Board of Directors met with more than 25 members of California’s congressional delegation, as well as with the White House and the Senate and House Judiciary Committees, to advocate for policies and principles that will help to ensure public safety. Read More