Businesses praise Nielsen for voting record

State Sen. Jim Nielsen has received a perfect score from the National Federation of Independent Business on key pieces of legislation the organization monitored.

From the senator:

“Small businesses are the economic engine of our state,” said Sen. Jim Nielsen. “Together, they account for nearly half of the private sector jobs. And 64% of the new private sector jobs are generated by these independent businesses.”

NFIB/California executive director John Kabateck thanked Nielsen for his support.

“On behalf of the more than three million small businesses in California, we offer our sincere gratitude to Sen. Nielsen for his support of policies that reduce burdensome regulations and taxes, curtail frivolous lawsuits and create certainty for California’s small business job creators.”

The NFIB/California Voting Record is developed by selecting 13 key bills proposed by the legislature that affect small businesses based on NFIB member policy priorities, and on which every member of the Legislature had an opportunity to cast a vote. The votes on those bills are then recorded and a percentage is determined.

“Lawmakers must do everything we can to enable courageous entrepreneurs to create jobs and hire more Californians,” Nielsen concluded.

In other news from Nielsen's office:

The State Capitol is looking for dynamic college graduates who are interested in public service experience. Applications are now available in Senator Jim Nielsen’s offices in Oroville and Rocklin.

These positions pay a monthly stipend of $1,972 plus health, vision, and dental benefits. In addition, each individual earns six units of graduate credit from California State University, Sacramento.

“Our state faces tremendous challenges ahead,” said Sen. Jim Nielsen who represents the Fourth Senate District. “This fellowship allows individuals to gain hands-on experience in public policy at the highest levels.”

The Capital Fellows Programs assign qualified individuals to the offices of Senators, Assembly members, judges and senior state officials. These fellowships are jointly operated by each participating branch of government and the Center for California Studies at Sacramento State University.

Anyone who will be at least 20 years of age and a graduate of a four-year college or university by September is eligible to apply. There is no preferred major. Individuals with advanced degrees and those in mid-career are also encouraged to apply.

Brochures are available in Nielsen’s Capitol office, his Rocklin office at 5800 Stanford Ranch Road, Suite 720 and his Oroville Office at 1550 Myers Street, Suite C or by calling (916) 435-0744. Applications and brochures are also online at http://www.csus.edu/calst/capital_fellows_programs_overview.html .

All applications must be received by 5:00 a.m. on Monday, February 11, 2013.

The Intermountain News' Craig Harrington and the Record Searchlight's Bruce Ross recently interviewed Nielsen and north state Assemblyman Brian Dahle, a longtime Capital Press subscriber. The IM News has the conversations here.