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The Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees Rule proposed in January 2017 would have made it easier for consumers to understand the full cost of their plane travel.
However, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced earlier this month that it would no longer be moving forward with the rule.
U.S. airlines are expected to earn $57 billion from baggage and other service fees this year – $7 billion from baggage fees alone.
“As Californians travel this holiday season, they expect to know up front what their flight will really cost,” said Attorney General Becerra. “Instead, the Trump Administration is enabling airlines to nickel and dime consumers after their flights are already purchased. We urge the Administration to enact this rule and provide the American people with this much-needed transparency.”
Airlines are increasingly charging additional fees for carry-on baggage, checked baggage, seat selection, and even to provide assistance to children traveling by themselves.
When a customer books a ticket, the baseline ticket price is typically all that is shown, and fees are not disclosed until booking is nearly complete or even after tickets have been purchased.
Transparency in airline pricing allows consumers to make informed choices when booking their travel.
Joining California are the Attorneys General of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai'i, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia.
A copy of the letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation condemning the decision can be found at http://oag.ca.gov/news.
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The link to the online licensing system can be accessed at https://aca6.accela.com/calcannabis/Welcome.aspx.
The online system allows applicants to easily apply for a temporary commercial cannabis license.
The program is not currently accepting applications for annual licenses, but will in the near future.
Temporary licenses issued by CDFA will be good for 120 days, with the possibility of extensions, if warranted.
New users will be required to register for an account within the online licensing system prior to applying for a temporary license.
CDFA will start issuing temporary licenses that will be effective Jan. 1, 2018. No temporary license will be effective prior to this date.
Temporary licenses will only be issued to applicants with a valid license, permit or other authorization from their local jurisdiction.
CDFA's emergency regulations are now in effect and the final text can be found at https://static.cdfa.ca.gov/MCCP/document/Proposed%20Emergency%20Regulations%20Final_12.12.17.pdf.
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The meeting will begin at 7 a.m. at Judy’s Junction, 375 Highway 20 in Upper Lake.
A buffet breakfast will be available.
This month's speaker is from the Upper Lake Grange. Hear about the group’s changes and new outreach to the community.
There also will be an update from Northshore Fire Chief Jay Beristianos.
For more information visit http://www.northshorebusinessassociation.com/.
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FREP’s competitive grant program funds research that advances the agronomic and environmental performance of fertilizing materials.
The 2018 request for proposals includes several initiatives put forth by the department to help effectively manage nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture.
This year’s priorities include: identifying and addressing challenges to effective nutrient management practices; filling knowledge gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops, including baby lettuce, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, walnuts, citrus and deep rooted vegetables; quantification of nitrate movement in deep soil as it relates to management practices; research on the role of soil organic matter and organic input materials in nutrient management; and training, education, and outreach opportunities to efficiently manage irrigation systems and fertilizing materials.
Applicants are invited to submit two-page concept proposals to FREP by Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018.
Concepts submitted should be aligned with at least one of the identified priority research areas.
Further information on the 2018 FREP request for concept proposals, including timelines, application criteria, priority research areas, and examples of successful proposals are available on the Grant Program web page at www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep/CompetitiveGrantProgram.html.
All concept proposals will be reviewed by the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee, or TASC. Concept proposals that are selected by the TASC will be invited for development into full project proposals.
Since 1990, FREP has funded more than 200 research projects, investing over 17 million dollars in research and outreach projects focusing on California’s important and environmentally sensitive cropping systems.
A database of completed and ongoing research is available on the FREP Research web page at www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/FREPresearch.
For more information, send e-mail inquiries to