CalChamber-Backed Bills to Address Teacher Shortage Move
Two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that will help California public schools recruit and retain quality teachers passed out of their respective policy committees this week. SB 933 (B. Allen; D-Santa Monica) provides matching
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Legislature Passes Well-Crafted Health Plan Funding Proposal
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported special session health plan funding proposal passed the legislature yesterday and is headed to the Governor. SBX2 2 (E. Hernandez; D-West Covina) preserves critical funding for the state’s Medi-Cal
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Oral Arguments Today in Landmark Education Case
A three-judge panel at the Second District Court of Appeal today will hear arguments in the landmark teacher tenure case, Vergara v. California. The California Chamber of Commerce joined other business organizations to file
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CalChamber-Backed Bill Extends Program to Help Meet Workforce Needs
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that helps the state meet future workforce needs and ensures more Californians will have the training they need to find good jobs, is awaiting action on the Senate
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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge of California Teacher Union Fee
Ruling Will Affect All Public Employee Unions The U.S. Supreme Court this week heard arguments about the validity of a fee the California Teachers Association (CTA) charges nonunion members to cover the cost of
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CalChamber Stops/Delays/Amends All But 2 Misguided Bills; Backs 1 Signed into Law
Increasing access to health care and prescription drugs was the main priority for state policymakers in 2015. While a number of measures that would have increased health care premiums or put additional strain on
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Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Education Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that creates a comprehensive framework to allow more high school students to concurrently enroll in community college courses offered at a nearby community college campus or at their
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Bills on Governor’s Desk Could Increase Health Care Premiums
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills that could increase health care premiums are awaiting action on the Governor’s desk. AB 339 (Gordon; D-Menlo Park) could drive up health care premiums by severely restricting the
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CalChamber Urges Governor to Sign Education Bills
Two California Chamber of commerce-supported education bills are awaiting a signature on the Governor’s desk. AB 288 (Holden; D-Pasadena) provides high school students with increased access to college-level CTE coursework, gives them a head-start
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Senate Considering CalChamber-Opposed Bill that Could Increase Health Care Premiums
With a little over a week left in the legislative session, a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that could increase health care premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket costs for millions of enrollees and purchasers in
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Senate Fiscal Committee to Consider Bill that May Increase Health Care Premiums
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that may will drive up the cost of health care premiums will be considered by the Senate Appropriations Committee on August 17. AB 339 (Gordon; D-Menlo Park) severely
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Teachers Summit to Provide Network Opportunities, Strategies, Resources
A coalition of California education institutions is inviting all preschool through high school California teachers and administrators to attend a July 31 summit to build powerful networks and access effective resources to implement the
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Job Killer Bill Increasing Health Care Costs in Senate Policy Committee
The Senate Health Committee today will hear a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer health care rate regulation bill. SB 546 (Leno; D-San Francisco) threatens employers with higher premiums and interferes with their ability
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CalChamber Backs Bill Supporting Career Technical Education
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that establishes a new career technical education (CTE) matching-grant program will be heard in the Senate Education Committee today. SB 148 (McGuire; D-Healdsburg/Leyva; D-Chino) builds on the work
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Unwarranted Emergency Regulation Will Drive Up Health Care Costs
Last week the California Chamber of Commerce formally objected to a proposed emergency regulation that may jeopardize the quality and value of health insurance offered in the state by making mid-year changes to the
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