CalChamber Promotes Ashley Hoffman, Robert Moutrie and Preston Young to Senior Policy Advocates
The California Chamber of Commerce promoted Ashley Hoffman, Robert Moutrie and Preston R. Young to senior policy advocates on January 1, 2024 in recognition...
Governor Proposes Belt-Tightening Budget Approach with No General Tax Hikes
It’s a problem, but not a crisis.
The state budget proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom would maintain the trajectory of state spending without major disruptions...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Governor’s 2024 Budget Release
The California Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement in response to the Governor’s outline of funding priorities for 2024:
“Governor Newsom is doing...
A Multitude of Minimum Wages
California no longer has a minimum wage. Instead, the state has 50 minimum wages, differing depending on where you work or what you do.
California...
Trade Update – January 9, 2024
2024 Legislative Calendars and Rosters, Ten Elections to Watch, Global Summits to Watch, Apply for GO-Biz’s Export Voucher Program, Global economy will slow for a third straight year in 2024, World Bank predicts
CalChamber-Led Coalition Continues to Oppose Job Killer Warehouse Ban
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups and local chambers of commerce remains opposed to AB 1000 (Reyes; D-San Bernardino),...
Job Killer Update: Wealth Tax Bill Set for Wednesday Hearing in Assembly Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill labeled as a “wealth tax,” is scheduled to be heard in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation...
State Finance Director to Review 2024 California Budget in Jan. 17 Webinar
California Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw will be outlining Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024 budget priorities in a free online webinar presented by the California Chamber...
International Women’s Day is March 8
International Women’s Day 2024 (internationalwomensday.com)
International Women's Day is March 8.
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world...
Happy New Year, New Laws 2024
Happy New Year 2024! The new year brings new employment laws, posters and employment notices for employers. So, grab your favorite winter espresso drink...
Sacramento Snapshot: What to Watch for in the Legislature This Year
From a looming budget deficit to tackling AI, here's what lobbyists in Sacramento are looking at in 2024
There’s a heavy cloud over Sacramento when...
Combating Organized Retail Crime: California Highway Patrol Increases Operations by Over 310%
As part of Governor Newsom’s Real Public Safety Plan, in the first 11 months of the year alone, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) —...
Fix PAGA, There’s a Better, Fairer Way for Workers
California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) is broken, ineffective and inefficient for workers and unfair for thousands of businesses. Under the lawsuit-first system, workers...
Consumer Spending, Labor Market Cool; Inflation Pattern Seems Similar to 1970s
Return Drivers in S&P 500
AI excitement has affected performance and valuation. The 7 Tech Titans have produced an average return of 88% in 2023...
CalChamber, Water Coalition Affirm Support of Delta Conveyance Project
On the heels of last week’s release of the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the Governor’s Delta Conveyance Project (DCP), organizations representing thousands...
Kaiser Foundation Executive to Chair CalChamber Board in 2024
Janet A. Liang, executive vice president, group president and chief operating officer (COO), care delivery, for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals, has...
Kaiser Foundation Executive to Chair CalChamber Board in 2024
Janet A. Liang, executive vice president, group president and chief operating officer (COO), care delivery, for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals has...
What They’re Saying: Water, Labor, Business, and Equity Leaders Support Proposed Delta Conveyance Project
After the Department of Water Resources released the Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project, leaders from across the state are...
Strong EU-California Relations Help Strengthen Both Economies
California is the farthest state away from Europe geographically, yet the closest in terms of values, a European Union (EU) representative told a California...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Advances Water Tunnel Project Amid Opposition From Environmental Groups
A long-sought and disputed project in drought-prone California aimed at capturing more water during heavy rain storms reached a key milestone on Friday when...