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U.S.-Korea Free Trade Meetings Conclude
Officials from the United States and the Republic of Korea concluded their meetings yesterday on advancing amendment and modification negotiations and other discussions on...
Coalition Stops Proposal to Force Trade Secret Reveals
The California Chamber of Commerce and a broad coalition of associations have blocked legislation that would have unfairly leveraged California companies into costly settlements...
NAFTA Negotiations Make Real Headway
The sixth round of negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) made real headway, according to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The latest...
Opposition Stops More Holdover Job Killer Bills
Two job killer bills that remained eligible for consideration this year failed to advance in the Assembly this month.
Held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee...
Governor: State Will Persist in Leading Way for Nation
The need for perseverance was a recurring theme this week when Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. delivered his 16th and final report on the...
New Law Restricts Immigration Enforcement at Worksites
As of January 1, California employers must comply with strict rules passed under the new Immigrant Worker Protection Act (AB 450), which protects workers...
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...
Sixth Round of NAFTA Negotiations Begins Today
The sixth round of the negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada and Mexico will begin today...
Assembly Appropriations Committee to Hear Job Killer Bill
The Assembly Appropriations Committee today will consider a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that subjects employers to costly fines and multiple avenues...
CalChamber Welcomes Labor and Employment Attorney to Policy Team
Laura E. Curtis has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate. She specializes in labor and employment, workers’ compensation, and elections/fair...
Job Killer Update: 2017 Holdover Bills Defeated or Amended
Four California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills held over from the 2017 legislative session will not be moving on; one was defeated and...
State Finance Director: California Must Spend Cautiously, Fill Rainy Day Fund
California’s budget is experiencing a surplus, but massive uncertainties loom and fiscal prudence must be maintained, California Finance Director Michael Cohen explained yesterday during...
Governor Calls for Fiscal Prudence with 2018–19 Budget Plan
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday proposed the final budget of his gubernatorial career proposing to spend a record $190 billion, without raising taxes...
CalChamber-Backed Employment Bills to be Heard in Assembly Policy Committee
On Thursday, the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee will consider two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that could help to reduce employers’ costs and...
Californians Can Legally Buy Weed But Employers Can Still Keep a Drug-Free Workplace
Last week, California businesses began to legally sell recreational marijuana in California. More than 400 state licenses have been issued so far, but the rollout...
United States, Korea Hold Amendment Negotiations on KORUS FTA
Negotiations on amendments and modifications of the California Chamber of Commerce-supported U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) will be held in Washington, D.C. today.
The...
34 CalChamber Member Companies Recognized as Best Places to Work in 2018
Thirty-four California Chamber of Commerce member companies were chosen in a recent Glassdoor survey as some of the best places to work.
The Glassdoor survey...
CalChamber Board Takes Positions on Constitutional Amendments Set for June 2018 Ballot
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support two proposed constitutional amendments that will appear on the June 2018 ballot.
ACA...
Economic Advisory Council: Worker Shortage, Chronic Lack of Housing Constrain Potential for California Growth
For most of the post-recession era, the California economy has been among the fastest growing of the 50 states, both in terms of job...
Capitol Coffee Break: Outrageous Office Parties
The office party has long been a potential powder keg. Add a relaxed and celebratory atmosphere to an open bar, music and dancing at...