CalChamber-Sponsored Job Creator Bill Incentivizes Disability Access and Education
A California Chamber of Commerce-sponsored job creator bill that provides a balanced approach between preserving the civil rights of those who are disabled and...
Deceptive Initiative Would Disrupt Vital Infrastructure Projects
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At a time when California is running far behind making even the basic investments in maintaining our vital...
Senate Passes Long-Term Highway Bill, but 3-Month Patch Still Needed After House Leaves Town
The Senate passed a long-term transportation bill, but with House lawmakers already dispersed for their August recess, the bill will become just one more...
Assembly Policy Committee Moves Job Killer Bill; May Increase Fuel Cost
SB 350 (de León; D-Los Angeles) potentially increases costs and burdens on all Californians by mandating an arbitrary and unrealistic reduction of petroleum...
Senate Policy Committee to Hear Job Creator Bill Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that expedites and reduces cost for roadway repair and maintenance projects will be heard in the...
Two Job Creator Bills that Improve Disability Access, Reduce Litigation in Assembly Judiciary Committee...
Two California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills that improve access for disabled customers and limit frivolous litigation against businesses will be heard as...
Scheduling Mandate Bill a Job Killer for Employers
Legislation imposing a one-size-fits-all scheduling mandate on retailers has been identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a job killer.
AB 357 (Chiu; D-San...
Ports Increasingly Bustling Again After Tentative Labor Deal
The seaports of the West Coast went from lagging to bustling over the weekend, a process that is expected to accelerate Monday in the...
California U.S. Senators Send Letter Urging Resolution to Port Dispute
U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein yesterday sent a letter to the presidents of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific...
Capitol Report: CalChamber Voices Support for Transatlantic Partnership Agreement
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging United States and European Union leaders to advance the largest regional trading and investment relationship in the...
Businesses Voice Concerns About Impact While Port Worker Contract Talks Drag On
The many businesses that depend directly on efficient goods movement through West Coast ports are anxiously awaiting the successful completion of negotiations for a...
Is a Road Maintenance Fee in California Drivers’ Future?
Seeking a creative and long-term solution for financing highway and road construction and upkeep, a new commission kicked off its investigation of a “Road...