Act Now to Keep Job Killers Sidelined
A number of California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills have been referred to the appropriations committees of the Assembly or Senate for a...
May Budget Revision
Amid Declining Revenue Growth, Governor Holds Line on Spending, Makes Saving a Priority
On Friday, Governor Brown released his May Revision to the California State Budget....
Governor Signs Job Creator Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that incentivizes disability access and education was signed by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday.
SB 269...
Housing Job Killer Bill to Be Heard in Senate Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that will erode housing availability will be heard in a Senate committee today.
SB 1150 (Leno; D-San...
Job Killer Watch: CalChamber Identifies 19th Job Killer Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce today added a targeted tax to its job killer list, bringing the total number of bills on the list...
CalChamber Identifies 13th Job Creator Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a new job creator bill, bringing the current list to 13 bills. The latest bill will be...
CalChamber Releases 2016 Job Creator List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released its list of job creator bills, calling attention to 12 bills that will improve the state’s job...
New Manufacturing Training Center Opens at CalChamber Member Site
Inland Empire Consortium Builds with Help of $15 Million Federal Grant
A new training center has opened on the campus of California Chamber of Commerce...
Minimum Wage Job Killer Goes to Governor
The Legislature yesterday passed SB 3 (Leno; D-San Francisco), a job killer bill that will increase the minimum wage in California to $15 per...
California Economy: Still Outpacing the Nation
California has a lot to crow about. In the last four years the state has accelerated to become one of the fastest growing in...
Property Tax Hike Initiative Won’t Be on November Ballot
Proponents of a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed plan to increase taxes on commercial property to fund poverty reduction programs have called off efforts to...
Gov. Brown Urges Caution In State Of State Speech
Gov. Jerry Brown urged fiscal caution Thursday in his State of the State address, calling for lawmakers to beef up California's rainy day fund...
California Must Address Our Uneven Recovery
Cross posted in The Sacramento Bee
Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed a state budget brimming with new revenues, but carefully socking part of the surplus...
Federal Unemployment Insurance Taxes: California Employers Paying More
California employers can expect a higher federal unemployment insurance (UI) tax bill when it arrives this month.
This year will be the sixth in a...
Finance Director Provides CalChamber Members with Overview of Governor’s Proposed 2016-17 Budget
California Department of Finance Director Michael Cohen yesterday provided CalChamber luncheon forum attendees with an overview of the Governor’s proposed 2016–17 budget. Highlights of...
Governor Urges Restraint in Proposed Fiscal Plan
Emphasizing his commitment to fiscal prudence, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday proposed a $171 billion state balanced budget with no new general taxes...
State Job Growth Outpaces Nation; Inland Lags Behind Tech-Driven Coastal Areas
The state’s economic recovery has been extremely uneven, with the strongest growth coming along the coast, particularly in areas benefiting from the state’s leading...
Fed Raises Its Key Interest Rate From Record Low Near Zero
The Fed coupled its first rate hike in nine years with a signal that further increases will likely be made slowly as the economy...
CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose New Property Tax Initiative
Contact: Denise Davis
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to oppose the Property Tax...
CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose New Property Tax Initiative
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to oppose the Property Tax Surcharge to Fund Poverty Reduction...