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The CIOMA Government Relations Committee is your watchdog, evaluating new legislation and determining which bills warrant CIOMA’s attention, support or opposition, but this is only one component of the job.

A mild weekend in the heart of the Central Valley sizzled Saturday night as the California Independent Oil Marketers Political Action Committee’s 16th Annual Destruction Derby came to a smashing conclusion.

Cal/OSHA is urging employers with outdoor workers to prepare for high heat now. According to the National Climatic Data Center, 2014 was the hottest calendar year on record since 1895 in California, and the Center has already recorded similarly record-breaking temperatures over the last two months.

A federal judge ruled that California’s new law that bans payment card surcharges was unconstitutional.

Pacific Ethanol is completing upgrades at its 40 MMgy ethanol plant in Madera, California. The company recently announced corn oil production at the plant has commenced. In addition, an-industrial scale membrane system is scheduled to be installed at the facility later this year.

Originally established with contributions made by industry friends in memory of Ron Ahlport, Fred Bertetta Sr., and Jim Divine, the CIOMA Memorial Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to help children and employees of CIOMA members further their education and professional development.

By now, most of the American population is aware of their requirement under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to have basic medical coverage. In addition, employers with 50 or more employees must offer affordable, minimum value coverage to their full-time employees. Failure in either case will result in a penalty owed to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

As you’re reading this article, are you doing something else at the same time? Maybe you’re eating, listening to the radio, or even planning your day. You might think you’re multitasking, but—and this may come as a surprise—you’re not. Scientists have learned that our brains don’t process more than one stream of information at a time.