Services Tax Job Killer Bill in Committee Today
A recently identified job killer bill that would impose a 3% tax on services purchased by businesses in California will be considered as a...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 28th Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce today added SB 993 (Hertzberg) to its job killer list, bringing the total number of job killers to 28....
CalChamber Joins Secretary of State in Unveiling Online Business Filing Tools
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg joined Secretary of State Alex Padilla at a CalChamber news conference on May 8 to...
Three Job Killers in Committees Today
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee and the Assembly Appropriations Committee today will consider three California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills.
AB 1761 (Muratsuchi;...
Legislative Preview: Votes to be Cast Today on CalChamber-Sponsored Bill, CalChamber-Opposed Measures
Legislative committee hearings today will give lawmakers a chance to cast votes to protect sexual harassment victims and employers from being sued for defamation,...
Five CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit
Five California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients of the...
CalChamber-Supported Regulatory Reform Bills Pass Committee
Three California Chamber of Commerce-supported regulatory reform bills passed the Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee yesterday with bipartisan support.
AB 2087 (Waldron; R-Escondido) enhances...
CalChamber Kills Targeted Tax Proposal in Assembly Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would have imposed a tax on contractors for the privilege of doing business with the Department...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Three Additional Bills
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today added three more bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of job...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Three Additional Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce today added three more bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of job killers to 27.
The...
CalChamber Releases 2018 Job Creator List
The California Chamber of Commerce has released its list of job creator bills, calling attention to 11 bills that will stimulate the economy and...
Assembly Tax Committee to Hear Job Killer Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would increase the personal income tax rate from 13.3% to 14.3% will be considered by...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Three More Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce today added three more bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of job killers to 24.
The...
IRS Encourages Workers to Get a “Paycheck Checkup”
Following major tax reform in December 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is asking employers to remind workers that a “paycheck checkup” might be...
Federal Tax Reform Means More Business Taxes for California
California’s corporate tax base may increase by up to 12% as a result of federal tax reform legislation, according to a study recently released by...
U.S., State Economic Stability Contrasts with Turmoil on Social, Political Fronts
An array of evidence points to the fact that the California economy has been humming along nicely, and that is expected to continue in...
U.S. Commerce Report: California Maintains Position as Top Exporting State
The U.S. Department of Commerce now has 2017 trade statistics available through the International Trade Administration’s (ITA) “Trade Stats Express.”
In 2017, California exported $171.9...
IRS, FBI Warn Employers to Beware of W-2 Phishing Scam
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently warned payroll and human resources professionals of a dangerous Form W-2...
Seven Ballot Initiatives Threaten Business Climate
Voters may face as many as seven ballot measures damaging to California’s business and political climate in November. Any one of these measures should...
CalChamber, Linked Learning Alliance Launch New Network
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Linked Learning Alliance have launched a new California network of employer associations committed to advancing youth opportunities...