Timely Economic Analysis of Major Regs Upheld in Unanimous Appeal Court Ruling
State agencies must take seriously the requirement to conduct a timely, accurate economic analysis of major regulations, according to a just-released opinion by the...
Coalition Stops Proposal to Force Trade Secret Reveals
The California Chamber of Commerce and a broad coalition of associations have blocked legislation that would have unfairly leveraged California companies into costly settlements...
This Economy Isn’t Helping All Californians. Here’s How We Can Spread the Wealth
California voters are anxious. The economy is growing, the state budget is balanced and drought worries have receded. Yet according to a recent CalChamber...
Job Killer Update: 2017 Holdover Bills Defeated or Amended
Four California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills held over from the 2017 legislative session will not be moving on; one was defeated and...
State Finance Director: California Must Spend Cautiously, Fill Rainy Day Fund
California’s budget is experiencing a surplus, but massive uncertainties loom and fiscal prudence must be maintained, California Finance Director Michael Cohen explained yesterday during...
Governor Calls for Fiscal Prudence with 2018–19 Budget Plan
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday proposed the final budget of his gubernatorial career proposing to spend a record $190 billion, without raising taxes...
Economic Advisory Council: Worker Shortage, Chronic Lack of Housing Constrain Potential for California Growth
For most of the post-recession era, the California economy has been among the fastest growing of the 50 states, both in terms of job...
State-Run Retirement Draft Regulations Exclude Critical Instructions for Employers
Draft regulations for the new state-run retirement savings program, Secure Choice, leave out critical instructions to help employers understand their obligations, the California Chamber...
12 CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit
Twelve 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 Urges Businesses to Participate in Workshops for State-Run Retirement Program
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging businesses to participate in the upcoming workshops to discuss draft regulations for the new state-run retirement savings...
Former CalChamber Board Chair Assumes Role as U.S. Comptroller of the Currency
Joseph M. Otting, 2015 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, is scheduled to be sworn in as U.S. Comptroller of...
Senate Panel Approves Republican Tax Plan
Hours after the House Republicans passed a tax bill Thursday, the Senate Finance Committee approved their tax bill, pushing it closer to a full...
IRS: Plan Now to Use Health Flexible Spending Arrangements in 2018
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding eligible employees that now is the time to begin planning to take full advantage of their employer’s health...
GOP Lawmakers Release U.S. Tax Code Revamp
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives this week released their plan for rewriting the federal tax code.
Depending on one’s business or personal situation,...
Unemployment Assistance Benefits Available for Workers Affected by Wildfires
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are now available for workers and self-employed individuals who lost jobs or had work hours substantially reduced as...
CalChamber Seeking Input on Federal Tax Proposal
The California Chamber of Commerce is seeking member feedback on how the President’s tax proposal will affect their businesses.
The framework for the proposal was...
Governor Preserves Evidentiary Standards for Elder Abuse
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr yesterday vetoed a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that would have made it easier for plaintiff’s attorneys to attempt...
Expanded Tax Credit Program Spawns More In-State Film, TV Projects
A 2014 California Chamber of Commerce job creator bill is being credited with encouraging some film and television productions to remain in or return...
California’s Lawsuit Climate Rank Ties All-Time Low
For the third time since 2012, California’s lawsuit climate ranked No. 47 out of 50 in the national survey by the U.S. Chamber Institute...
Trade Report: California Exports Slip, Ever So Slightly
California’s export trade declined modestly in the latest numbers, according to a recent Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics released September 6 by...