Tag: Loren Kaye
California’s Private Economy Serves State Budget Bounty
Right on schedule, the California Legislature approved a $213 billion state budget – roughly twice the size of the budget adopted a decade ago...
Employers Can Help Improve the Skills Gap
California employers face major workforce challenges, especially a skills gap as high school-aged students enter the workforce without the tools necessary to succeed.
One strategy...
CalChamber Podcast: Go-Go Economy Fuels Record State Budget Surplus
Thanks to the hard work of employers and businesses, the state has seen excellent growth and is flush with revenue.
On this episode of The...
Robust State Budget, Key Programs Rely on Private Sector Success
Taxes continue to pour into the state treasury, like spring snowmelt into Lake Oroville. Thanks to the engine of California’s private economy – the...
CalChamber Podcast: Taxes, Taxes and More Taxes
Even though California is enjoying its ninth straight year of economic growth and the state has a solid budget surplus and a brimming Rainy...
CalChamber Podcast: Taxes, Taxes and More Taxes
Even though California is enjoying its ninth straight year of economic growth and the state has a solid budget surplus and a brimming Rainy...
Governor Unveils Carrot-and-Stick Approach to Boost Housing Production
“The number one driver of cost of living is housing – housing is the issue. Unless we get serious about it, the state will...
CalChamber Poll: Job Optimism, Housing Anxiety, Support for Bipartisanship
California voters are feeling better about the economy, but are still anxious about the cost of living, according to the recently released 2018 CalChamber...
#MeToo, But Maybe Not For You
Preventing sexual harassment and protecting victims has been a high priority for the Legislature – fallout from the #MeToo movement sweeping politics, the media...
High Court Ruling Raises Questions on Passage of Local Special Taxes
How many voters does it take to pass a local special tax?
Since Proposition 13 in 1978, voters have had the final say on local...
Four Ways California Can Help Get More Grads Ready for College, Career
The California economy is humming. Unemployment is at historic lows, even in many parts of the state often left behind in good times.
But even...
Federal Tax Reform Means More Business Taxes for California
California’s corporate tax base may increase by up to 12% as a result of federal tax reform legislation, according to a study recently released by...
Seven Ballot Initiatives Threaten Business Climate
Voters may face as many as seven ballot measures damaging to California’s business and political climate in November. Any one of these measures should...
CalChamber, Linked Learning Alliance Launch New Network
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Linked Learning Alliance have launched a new California network of employer associations committed to advancing youth opportunities...
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...
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...
CalChamber Poll Finds Voters Open to a Middle Lane
Last week in this space we summarized the findings of the Third Annual CalChamber Poll, which found California voters generally anxious about the future....
CalChamber Poll Finds Voters’ Concerns at Odds with Political Leaders
Californians are anxious.
The economy is growing, the state budget is balanced and the rains have resumed. Yet California voters are apprehensive about the future....
California Supreme Court Decision May Threaten Local Taxpayer Protections
A California Supreme Court decision makes it easier to raise some local taxes. But how much easier remains to be seen.
For two decades, local...
Cap-and-Trade Deal Also Cut Taxes
As part of a comprehensive, bipartisan solution implementing the state’s ambitious climate change goals, the legislation that extended the cap-and-trade program also included several...