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SMALL BUSINESS
Microenterprises Give California's Economy a Boost
Micro businessesthose with fewer
than five employees as well as sole proprietorshipshave grown by
24 percent since 2000.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Eminent Domain and Redevelopment Agencies
The debate continues over how redevelopment agencies may use eminent domain to revitalize blighted areas.
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PRIVACY
Consumer Privacy and
Identity Theft
The 2008 edition of this report provides an overview of major California laws and outlines how significant federal laws impact these statutes.
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STATE CAPITOL
2007 Legislative Highlights
The Legislature sent 964 bills to the governor in 2007 and he signed 750 of them into law. Our annual report briefly summarizes many of the key measures approved by the Senate and Assembly.
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