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Supreme Court Rules States Can Compel Online Retailers to Collect & Remit Taxes

On June 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states can compel online retailers to collect and remit taxes for online purchases. This position reverses the 1992 Quill v. North Dakota ruling which said only a retailer with a “brick and mortar” presence could have taxes levied on products by that state.

WAGE ORDER NUMBER 7, SECTION 9B

The passage of Senate Bill 3 in 2016, which authorized the increase of the California Minimum Wage to $15.00 per hour by 2022 or 2023 has raised concerns about how a section of Wage Orders, specifically Section 9(B) of Wage Order Number 7 (and several others) will be enforced in the future.

California’s Natural and Working Lands Climate Change Implementation Plan

The California Natural Resources Agency, California Air Resources Board, California Department of Food and Agriculture, and California Environmental Protection Agency invite you to participate in regional public meetings on the development of California’s Natural and Working Lands Climate Change Implementation Plan (Plan).

Insurers, PG&E light California capital on fire over losses

Far West Equipment Dealers Association joined the Ag Presidents Council challenging proposed policy discussion taking place without ratepayer involvement.

CA Gov proposes last state budget

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) unveiled the final budget of his tenure, a plan calling for $199.3 billion in total spending and projecting an $8.8 billion surplus, $7.6 billion of which would be deposited into two reserve funds in preparation for the next recession.

AEM Kicks Off 2018 ‘I Make America’ Tour

AEM kicked off the 2018 “I Make America” tour with a record-setting four events in four days.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES: FWEDA joins opposition to legislation targeting small businesses

Oppose AB 196, AB 664, SB 1159: California Workers Comp bills punish employers for COVID-19 outbreaks AB 196, AB 664 and SB 1159 would establish overly-broad legal presumptions that employers are liable for the COVID-19 infection of every “Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker” in California. The bills functionally shift significant pandemic-related costs only to employers. Coalition…

Start	End	Name
7:30 a.m.	1 p.m.	FWEDA Golf tournament at The Raven Golf Course
1 p.m.	2 p.m.	“Data Security Risk Reaches Critical Mass” – Jerry Leemkuil (1 p.m. Lunch served) – The Raven Golf Course
4 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	Sponsor Appreciation Reception – Courtesy of FWEDA – Marketplace Café Patio
6 p.m.	10 p.m.	“Man In Black: A Johnny Cash Flashback with Cash’d Out” – Manufacturer Hospitality Night – Hopi 1-2

Start	End	Name
6 a.m.		Registration Opens – Indian Lobby
7:00 a.m.	8 a.m	Breakfast served – Kachina Patio
8 a.m.	9 a.m.	“What’s Your Noise? Build a Company Culture that Converts to Revenue” – Ken Schmidt – Kachina Ballroom
9:15 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	BREAK – Kachina Foyers
9:30 a.m.	10:30 a.m.	“Fashion Your Brand from the Inside Out” – Niki Schwan – Kachina Ballroom
10:30 a.m.	11 a.m.	BREAK – Industry Partners with Tabletops – Kachina Foyers
11 a.m.	12 p.m.	Master Class — Farm to Table Style for Ladies & Guests – Niki Schwan – Cholla Vista
11 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	(12 p.m. Lunch served) Annual Membership Meeting – Ampitheatre ”Next Generation Associations” – Pat McGaughey – Ampitheatre
12:30 p.m.	1 p.m.	BREAK Industry Partners with Tabletops – Kachina Foyers
1 p.m.	2:15 p.m.	“Transforming the Customer Experience” – Bob Phibbs – Kachina Ballroom
2:15 p.m.	3 p.m.	Dealer Panel: “Bringing It All Together” Dealers share efforts to improve Company Culture, Digital Transformation & Customer Experience – Kachina Ballroom
3 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	BREAK Industry Partners with Tabletops – Kachina Foyers
3:30 p.m.	4:30 p.m	“U.S. Machinery Forecast” – Ann Duignan – Kachina Ballroom
6:30 p.m.		”Margarita on the Rocks with Friends of FWEDA Silent Auction” – North Pool Deck

Start	End	Name
6 a.m.		Registration opens – Indian Lobby
7 a.m.	8:30 a.m.	Breakfast – Kachina Patio Awards Recognition – Kachina Ballroom “Company Culture that Drives Recruitment & Retention” – Ron Nilson – Kachina Ballroom
8:30 a.m.	9 a.m.	BREAK Industry Partners with tabletops – Kachina Foyers
9 a.m.	10 a.m.	“Employee Stock Ownership Plans, a Key to Succession” – Lance Formwalt – Kachina Ballroom
10 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	Dealer Roundtables – Kachina Ballroom
11:30 a.m.	12 p.m.	BREAK Industry Partners with Tabletops – Kachina Foyers
12 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	Manufacturer Line Meetings CASE IH – Kachina 2 MAHINDRA – Hopi 2
1:30 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	Board of Directors Meeting – Post Convention Review – Pueblo

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Supreme Court Rules States Can Compel Online Retailers to Collect & Remit Taxes

WAGE ORDER NUMBER 7, SECTION 9B

California’s Natural and Working Lands Climate Change Implementation Plan

Insurers, PG&E light California capital on fire over losses

CA Gov proposes last state budget

AEM Kicks Off 2018 ‘I Make America’ Tour

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES: FWEDA joins opposition to legislation targeting small businesses

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