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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
Cross Posted in Fox and Hounds Daily
At a time when California is running far behind making even the basic investments in maintaining our vital...
CalChamber Optimistic that TransPacific Partnership Trade Deal Can be Reached
While efforts to complete the TransPacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement closed Friday in Hawaii without a final deal, the TPP ministers are “are more...
Senate to Vote on CalChamber-Opposed Employment-Related Bills
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills that increase employer costs and threaten employers with civil litigation and criminal prosecution are awaiting action on the...
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...
33 CalChamber Member Companies Make Cut for Best Corporate Citizens List
Thirty-three California Chamber of Commerce member companies recently made Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 16th annual list of “100 Best Corporate Citizens 2015.”
The companies that made...
Senate Fiscal Committee to Consider Bill that May Increase Health Care Premiums
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that may will drive up the cost of health care premiums will be considered by the Senate Appropriations...
CalChamber Status Update Report on Major Legislation for Business
Numerous business priorities remain to be considered when legislators reconvene after their summer recess, according to the California Chamber of Commerce summary of the...
CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose No Blank Checks Initiative
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to oppose the “No Blank Checks” initiative.
“This measure is dangerous...
United States, Cuba Restore Diplomatic Relations
After 54 years, the United States and Cuba yesterday restored full diplomatic relations following the Cold War. The California Chamber of Commerce is hopeful...
Four Job Creator Bills Still Moving
Four job creator bills are still alive following the July 17 deadline for bills to pass policy committees and move to the floor.
The California...
Job Killer Update: 10 Bills Still Alive Following Policy Committee Deadline
As of today, the deadline for bills to pass policy committees and move to the floor, seven Senate job killer bills and two Assembly...
Costly Employee Retention Mandate Job Killer Bill Headed to Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that denies employers the basic choice of whom to hire has passed the Legislature and is...
Rx for Paid Sick Leave: Amendments Effective Immediately
On July 13, the Legislature passed “clean up” amendments to the paid sick leave law – the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014....
Climate Change Job Killer Bills Carry Huge Economic Risks
Two job killer bills dealing with climate change that defy common sense and ignore economic realities are set to be heard in the Assembly...
Governor Signs Job Creator Bill Speeding Roadway Repair/Maintenance
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that expedites and reduces costs for roadway repair and maintenance projects was signed by Governor Edmund...
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...
CalChamber Calls on Congressional Delegation to Reauthorize Ex-Im Bank
As Congress reconvenes on Tuesday, July 7, the California Chamber of Commerce is asking the state’s representatives to support reauthorizing the U.S. Export-Import Bank,...
Clarifying California’s Sick Leave Law: Employers Must Have Policy in Place to Cap Sick...
In the midst of much misinformation and confusion, yesterday, July 1, marked the day California employers were required to begin providing paid sick leave...
Independent Redistricting Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court; CalChamber Welcomes Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday upheld the constitutionality of Arizona citizens’ decision to have congressional district lines drawn by an independent redistricting commission rather...