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Legislature to Vote Today on Extending Cap-and-Trade Program

CalChamber Issues Call to Action The California Chamber of Commerce is urging businesses to contact their legislators to express strong support for AB 398 (E....

CalChamber Supports Legislation Extending Cap-and-Trade Program

The California Chamber of Commerce is asking legislators to approve AB 398 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella), which will extend California’s cap-and-trade program and provide the...

CalChamber-Supported Bill Promotes Greater Transparency in Proposition 65 Case

A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that promotes fairness and transparency in lawsuits brought under Proposition 65 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. Specifically, AB...

CalChamber-Led Coalition: Revised Indoor Heat Illness Draft Too Burdensome for Businesses

A coalition of employer groups led by the California Chamber of Commerce continues to argue that a Cal/OSHA proposed draft indoor heat illness rule...

Future of Cap and Trade Requires 2/3 Vote Approval

The California Supreme Court recently declined to review the 2-1 split decision by the Appellate Court, which ruled that California’s current cap-and-trade auction is not a tax requiring...

Assembly Policy Committee Passes Bill Enhancing Labor Commissioner Authority

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that allows the Labor Commissioner to seek injunctive relief before completing an investigation and determining retaliation has occurred...

Nine CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit

Nine California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients of the...

Federal Court: Current Drug Use Not Protected Under Disabilities Act

A recent federal court decision is a good reminder that applicants or employees who currently use illegal drugs or marijuana or abuse alcohol are not protected...

Can’t Find Work? Maybe You Need New Skills

By Eloy Ortiz Oakley and Allan Zaremberg in the East Bay Times There is a troubling chasm in the world of work today and it...

Japan-California: Luncheon Underscores Longstanding Trade/Investment Partnership

An annual meeting between the California Chamber of Commerce and Japan business leaders highlighted California’s continuing interdependence with one of its largest trade and...

U.S. High Court Shuts Down Expanded State Jurisdiction

In a decision released last week, the U.S. Supreme Court has limited one potential source of unexpected litigation for companies that do business in...

Cal/OSHA Seeks Exemption from Economic Impact Analysis of Proposed Rules

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that could increase Cal/OSHA costs for employers will be considered by the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee today. SB...

CalChamber Welcomes Litigation Attorney to Policy Team

Litigation attorney Kevin McKinley has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate. He specializes in privacy/technology, telecommunications, economic development, and workers’...

Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers with Outdoor Workers to Protect Them from Heat Illness

Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect their outdoor workers from heat illness, especially those not accustomed to working in high heat conditions Employers need...

It’s a Deal. Lawmakers Send Jerry Brown a Jam-Packed Budget

California lawmakers passed a spending plan for the coming fiscal year Thursday, meeting the state’s budget approval deadline with a $183.2 billion package that...

Trade Report: California Exporters Continue Strong Run

California’s exporters maintained their strong performance in 2017 by posting impressive gains in April, according to a recent Beacon Economics trade report. According to Beacon...

Disruption in Washington, D.C. Heightens Economic Uncertainty in California

The California economy remains on track despite the uncertainty created by the disruptive political environment that has characterized the early months of the Trump...

2017 Board Chair: CalChamber Membership Helps Businesses Thrive

A California Chamber of Commerce video featuring 2017 Board Chair Susan Corrales-Diaz was released last week at the 92nd Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast.  The...

CalChamber Urges Members to Write in Support of Modernizing NAFTA

The California Chamber of Commerce is urging members to send a letter to the Federal Register Notice (FRN) by Monday, June 12 supporting the...

International Forum: State, U.S. Economies Depend on Strong Trade Opportunities

The importance of trade and the ability of U.S. and California companies to compete more effectively in foreign markets was the topic discussed by...