Loren Kaye
Loren Kaye was appointed president of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education in January 2006. He has devoted his career to developing, analyzing and implementing public policy issues in California, with a special emphasis on improving the state's business and economic climate. He also was a gubernatorial appointee to the state's Little Hoover Commission, charged with evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies and programs. Kaye served in senior policy positions for Governors Pete Wilson and George Deukmejian, including Cabinet Secretary to the Governor and Undersecretary of the California Trade and Commerce Agency. See full bio.
CalChamber Continues Challenge to Proposed Antitrust Overhaul
The California Chamber of Commerce today will provide a second round of comments to a state commission that California’s antitrust and competition laws should...
Trillion-Dollar Tech and Innovation Sector Key to California Economic Success
Technology and innovation are key drivers of economic development in California, creating well-paid jobs throughout the state and producing an outsized proportion of tax...
Analysis: May Budget Revision Released
Governor Newsom announced his strategy to address an estimated $27.6 billion deficit for the upcoming budget year, and a $28.4 billion projected deficit for...
CalChamber Challenges Proposed Antitrust Overhaul
The California Chamber of Commerce will make the case today that California’s antitrust and competition laws do not need to be radically changed to...
New Paper Raises Concerns with Proposal to Tax Internet Links
Proposed legislation to tax internet providers for sharing news stories will create new barriers to access information and “break the fundamental structure of the...
Governor Proposes Belt-Tightening Budget Approach with No General Tax Hikes
It’s a problem, but not a crisis.
The state budget proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom would maintain the trajectory of state spending without major disruptions...
A Multitude of Minimum Wages
California no longer has a minimum wage. Instead, the state has 50 minimum wages, differing depending on where you work or what you do.
California...
California Revenue Shortfall Tagged at $58 Billion, May Worsen Next Year
California’s famously volatile tax machine has delivered another dose of unpredictability. According to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO), the state suffered a $26...
Stanford Study Details State’s Road to Net-Zero Emissions
California has adopted the most ambitious climate goals in the nation, if not globally, requiring, most notably, that the state achieve carbon neutrality economy-wide...
People’s Voice: Views on Property Tax, Health Care, Labor Law Reform
The CalChamber poll, The People’s Voice, 2023, found that California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California. Moreover, a majority of...
People’s Voice: Affordability, Crime Among Top Voter Concerns
This week, we are reporting that California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California. Yesterday we noted that voters believe...
The People’s Voice: Voter Beliefs About Their Future in California
Yesterday, we reported that California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California. Notably, a strong majority believe that American Dream...
The People’s Voice: State Voters Pessimistic About Living in California
California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California than a year ago, according to findings from the California Chamber of...
Job Killer Bill Creates New Protected Class of Employees; Costly to Implement, Especially for...
No legislative session would be complete without a proposal to add more job benefits and protections for California workers. This year is no exception,...
Providing UI Benefits to Striking Workers Makes Debt Crisis Worse, Pushes Taxes Higher
California employers would be forced to subsidize striking workers, and probably see their taxes increased, under a bill passed by the Legislature and awaiting...
Study Shows Employers Paying Price for Strain on Unemployment Insurance System
California’s vast unemployment insurance system has been under enormous strain since 2020, and employers are paying the price.
A study in consultation with two eminent practitioners...
New Policy Tool on Higher Education and Workforce
A respected nonpartisan policy research organization has released a comprehensive and useful policy tool to assess and advance higher education and workforce outcomes.
California Competes:...
Governor’s Infrastructure Proposal Cuts Red Tape to Speed Project Delivery
Budget surpluses may be a thing of the past, but Governor Gavin Newsom can still initiate massive new investments in state infrastructure—if he can...
Prudent Budget Proposal Keeps Key Commitments, No Tax Hikes
Governor Gavin Newsom released his revised budget last Friday, revealing a larger revenue shortfall, higher estimated safety net spending, but even so not a...
Assembly Committee Approves Bill Undermining Direct Democracy
Legislation that would diminish voters’ ability to hold elected leaders accountable was approved by the Assembly Elections Committee yesterday.
Introduced by the committee chairman, Assemblymember...