Governor Signs Budget; Approves Three CalChamber-Supported Bills
Yesterday, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed his final budget, which included three California Chamber of Commerce-supported budget trailer bills that incorporated language from job creator bills. AB 1808 (Committee on Budget) extends and
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Chambers Urge Stronger Link Between Career Technical Education Funding, Workforce Needs
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of local chambers of commerce are asking legislators to broaden the criteria for career technical education grants to include more activities proven to help prepare students
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Career Technical Education Bill Moves in Assembly
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will help the state meet future workforce needs passed an Assembly policy committee last week with unanimous support. SB 66 (Leyva; D-Chino) will help improve the relevance of
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CalChamber-Backed Bill Extends Program to Help Meet Workforce Needs
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that helps the state meet future workforce needs and ensures more Californians will have the training they need to find good jobs, is awaiting action on the Senate
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California Community College Board Unanimously Approves CalChamber-Endorsed Recommendations to Close Workforce Gap
The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges this week unanimously approved recommendations of a special task force on how to strengthen workforce education throughout the 113-college system. CalChamber President Allan Zaremberg serves
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CalChamber Urges Governor to Sign Education Bills
Two California Chamber of commerce-supported education bills are awaiting a signature on the Governor’s desk. AB 288 (Holden; D-Pasadena) provides high school students with increased access to college-level CTE coursework, gives them a head-start
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CalChamber Backs Bill Supporting Career Technical Education
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that establishes a new career technical education (CTE) matching-grant program will be heard in the Senate Education Committee today. SB 148 (McGuire; D-Healdsburg/Leyva; D-Chino) builds on the work
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