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A regulatory proposal to upend how businesses present Proposition 65 warnings has been dropped by the state agency in charge so it can come back with a new version reflecting comments on the previous proposed rule.
The California Chamber of Commerce recently joined nearly 150 trade specialists from across the nation for sessions focused on trade issues at the National Association of District Export Councils (NADEC) annual two-day event in Washington, D.C.
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that prohibits local governments from approving certain new warehouses and development projects faces a key deadline on Friday, when it must pass out of the Assembly in order to keep moving through the legislative process.
The California Chamber of Commerce and 21 local chambers of commerce today announced their support for the CARE Court proposal, as embodied in SB 1338 (Umberg-Eggman).
This week the California Chamber of Commerce joined a bipartisan group of legislators, labor and child advocacy organizations to voice strong support for legislation to maintain the availability of child care to the state’s workers.
California is on the cusp of the worst drought in its history. Today, more than 95% of the state is in “severe drought,” and there is simply not enough water to meet the needs of California’s homes, businesses, farms and wildlife.
On May 12, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California’s minimum wage is projected to increase to $15.50 per hour for all employers, regardless of size, on January 1, 2023.
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the deepest recession since the Great Depression. But just as the economic toll was steep, so is our economic recovery.
The strong economic performance by key California industry sectors and entrepreneurs was reflected last week in the upward revision of the state’s general revenues in Governor Gavin Newsom’s May budget plan.
This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to stay competitive in a global economy. Visit www.calchamber.com/californiaworks to learn more about this series and read past and future profiles.
To nobody’s surprise, Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced another upward revision in the state’s general revenues—a $55 billion bump since January. To the surprise of many, this means that discretionary surpluses for three consecutive fiscal years will top $100 billion. Nobody had this number on their bingo card as the state tumbled into the pandemic recession just two years ago.
Last weekend, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) posted fact sheets and an update to its frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS).