Tag: Top Stories
Upcoming CalChamber Webinar: Employee Discipline and Termination
Effectively handling employee discipline and termination is a challenging and risky responsibility for employers. CalChamber’s “Discipline and Termination: Do’s and Don’ts” webinar, set for...
CalChamber Applauds Regional Energy Plan, Backs AB 825
The California Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday joined a broad coalition in supporting final amendments to a plan for the Golden State to participate...
Amendments Narrow Coverage of Cost Driver; Author Delays Action Until January
Legislation that would have limited cost-cutting discounts for California consumers has been delayed to 2026 after it faced opposition from several groups including CalChamber...
CalChamber, Business Leaders: Legislature Has Waited Too Late to Extend Cap-and-Trade
California business leaders expressed disappointment yesterday that no comprehensive, economically viable plan to extend California’s cap-and-trade climate program has emerged at the State Capitol.
In...
Stopped: New Employer Penalty, Burdensome Changes to Claims Process
A CalChamber-led coalition of business groups, including local chambers of commerce, has stopped a Cost Driver bill that would have exposed employers to a...
Cost Driver Bill Banning Tech to Help Set Prices Fails to Move
A Cost Driver bill that in effect would have banned the use of technology to help set prices or manage supply levels was held...
Vague, Broad Definitions Plague Bills to Regulate AI
As California legislators enter the home stretch of the 2025 legislative session, they are facing a handful of bills that seek to regulate the...
Positive Bills Clear Legislative Fiscal Committees
Members of the Senate and Assembly fiscal committees took final action last week on hundreds of bills during the biannual clearing of the “suspense...
CalChamber Weighs in on Cal/OSHA Processes
A joint hearing of several legislative committees last week on Cal/OSHA processes provided an opportunity for the California Chamber of Commerce to flag a...
Major Water Supply Infrastructure Project Moves Forward with Funding Increase
A major water storage project for California moved ahead this month with the approval of additional funding to offset added costs.
The Sites Reservoir project...
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Barrera: California Needs ‘Thoughtful’ Regulation of AI
California lawmakers should carefully balance efforts to regulate the state’s growing AI industry with ways to support its sweeping potential for economic growth, CalChamber’s...
Q&A: Impact of Tariffs on Trade in California
Following are answers to common questions about the impact tariffs have on the U.S. and California economies.
• How can tariffs affect trade between two...
State High Court Rules on Arbitration Fee Payments
Narrow Interpretation of Law
Earlier this month, the California Supreme Court decided a case that determines whether federal law preempts a California law enacted in...
CalChamber Launches Statewide ‘Keep California Leading the AI Race’ Campaign
The California Chamber of Commerce today launched a broad public awareness campaign urging state officials to ensure that California remains the global leader in...
US Justice Department Issues Guidance on Diversity Programs
Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a memorandum to all federal agencies providing guidance for federal-funding recipients on applying federal antidiscrimination laws...
Executive Order Will Levy Duties on Low-Value Imports from World At-Large
Starting August 29, imported goods sent through means other than the international postal network that are valued at or under $800 and that would...
Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Public Hearing Set for Today
Today, the State Board of Equalization (BOE) will hold its annual public hearing to listen to public suggestions, comments and concerns about property taxes...
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Employees from Extreme Heat
With weather forecasts projecting temperatures to rise to as high as 113 degrees Fahrenheit this week, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to protect workers from...
Legislature Returns for Busy Final Month
California legislators return to the State Capitol today to face a busy agenda with just four weeks left before their interim recess.
Hearing schedules for...