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Huff speaks about the elimination of the California Enterprise Zone Program

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Editor Posted in Bob Huff, Businesses, California, Enterprise Zones, Orange County, Republican Party 1 Comment

Capitol Comment with Senator Bob Huff

Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) repeats objections to the elimination of the California Enterprise Zone Program in his Capitol Comment for the Week of August 12th, 2013.

Senator Huff, who voted against the elimination of Enterprise Zones, says the change in state law is an indirect attack on California’s minority communities. Created in 1984, Enterprise Zones were often located in California’s poorest communities, offering jobs and opportunities to Californians who needed them the most. Continue reading→

Huff talks about the attempt to eliminate Enterprise Zones in California

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Editor Posted in Bob Huff, California, Enterprise Zones, Orange County Leave a comment

Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) outlines actions in the State Senate to eliminate the California Enterprise Zone Program in his Capitol Comment for the Week of June 24th, 2013.

Senate GOP leader comments on the passage of Brown’s Enterprise Zone Plan

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Editor Posted in Bob Huff, California, Employment, Enterprise Zones, Taxes Leave a comment

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Senate Republican Leader Issues Statement Following Passage of Governor’s Enterprise Zone Plan

SACRAMENTO: Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) issued the following statement following the passage of Governor Brown’s plan to largely gut California’s successful Enterprise Zone Program.

“Over the long run, Enterprise Zones have benefitted job creation in California, and I’m disappointed this bill effectively eliminates Enterprise Zones rather than reforming them. That said, I am pleased that through negotiations with the Governor as well as my Republican and Democratic colleagues, we were able to improve the bill that’s now passed out of the Senate. Those improvements include extending the length of time businesses will be able to use their existing Enterprise Zone credits, and extending the sales and use tax exemptions and hiring credits for a longer period than the bill originally included. There’s still a lot of work to be done to get more Californians back to work.” Continue reading→