2007 News Articles:

SBA News Release, Washington, January 8, 2008..."Business.gov Unveils State and Local Search Features Google, Web 2.0 Search and Expanded Content"

Sacramento Bee, January 2, 2008..."State's minimum wage hits $8:  Lowest-paid workers say the boost helps a bit while restaurateurs fear extra costs may lead to job cuts" by Darrell Smith

Santa Cruz Sentinel, January 1, 2008..."New minimum wage takes effect today" by Jondi Gumz

San Francisco Chronicle, December 26, 2007... "Health care plan means only 1% tax for small business" by Ilana DeBare

The Fresno Bee, December 17, 2007... "California employers must provide notices about tax break" by Robert Rodriguez

California Executive, December 13, 2007.... "Small business crusader discusses California healthcare reform" by Steve Tanner

Small Business Review, October 3, 2007..."Small Business Feels the Credit Crunch" by John Arensmeyer

San Francisco Chronicle, September 8, 2007... "PG&E shifts rate increase away from big businesses" by David R. Baker

Forbes.com, September 27, 2007... "California's Health Care Dreams" by Maureen Farrell

Glendale News Press, September 12, 2007... "Session eyes health care" by Ryan Vaillancourt

Fortune Small Business, September 6, 2007... "Who will win the entrepreneurial vote?" by Richard McGill Murphy, FSB editor

Pittsburgh Business Times, Aug. 31-Sept. 6 issue... "States, not Congress, are taking lead on health care reform" by Kent Hoover

San Francisco Examiner, August 31, 2007... "Businesses can't shoulder entire burden of health care reform"   by Steven B. Falk and Scott Hauge

Stockton Record, August 24, 2007... "Small Businesses Share Big Goals" by Joe Goldeen

San Francisco Chronicle, August 24, 2007... "New business coalition takes on health care"  by Ilana DeBare

San Francisco Examiner, August 23, 2007:  Small Business California's op-ed piece.. "How California can help make a difference with emissions law"  by Hank Ryan

Governor Schwarzenegger's plan for fixing our healthcare system, website link... click here

NSBA Business Journal, August 2007... "Golden (State) Advocacy and Education:  Small Business California makes impact in unique environment"  by Rob Yunich

Los Angeles Times, August 4, 2007... "Rules on illegal workers stir fears" by Jerry Hirsch and Kimi Yoshino

Sacramento Business Journal, July 13, 2007... "Legislation Looms:  Healthcare, workers' comp bills pending in the Capitol could have big consequences for small businesses" by Kathy Robertson

Oakland Business Review... SB-Cal's Health Care Proposal Overview by Scott Hauge

Sacbee Article... "Advocate for Small Business named:  Marty Keller led Consumer Affairs Department for state" by Darrell Smith

SF Chronicle article, June 23, 2007... “Dueling Health Proposals:  How Democrats’ new plan differs from governor’s”
by Victoria Colliver

Sacbee Article, June 21, 2007... "Democrats advance health care plan"
by Aurelio Rojas

Business Week Article "Altered States:  California, Illinois, and Pennsylvania take up the push for universal coverage"
by Joshua Kendall

Contra Costa Times Article... "Companies that shirk workers'comp obligations are likely to get caught by aligned information systems through SB 869"
by Marton Dunai

5/18/07 "Health Care Self Employment Tax is Unhealthy for Businesses" by John Arensmeyer

5/14/07 "Fighting Big Government for Small Business" by Renuka Rayasam, U.S. News & World Report

5/14/07 "Sacramentan named as California's new small business advocate" by Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee

5/14/07 "Big firms lead coverage push" by Jordan Rau, AP Inside Bay Area

5/07/07  "Healthcare reform's unlikely ally:  big business"  by Jordan Rau, LA Times

5/04/07  "Advocate for Small Business is Named"  by Darrell Smith, The Sacramento Bee

5/02/07  "Loans Available for Saving Energy"  by Cyndia Zwahlen, LA Times

4/14/07 "Small Businesses Recoil at Proposals That They Bear Burden of Closing Tax Gap" by Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee

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