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State High Court Says Regional Entity Has Discretion in Environmental Analysis
In a narrowly drafted ruling, the California Supreme Court upheld a regional government body’s discretion regarding the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analysis it included...
CalChamber Reports on Status of Major Business Bills at Summer Recess
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-Supported WaterFix Gains Critical State Approval
The California Chamber of Commerce-supported California WaterFix project has achieved the next crucial milestone on the road to securing the state’s future water supplies.
The...
Governor to Sign CalChamber-Supported Cap-and-Trade Program Extension
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today will sign AB 398 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella), which will extend the cap-and-trade program, providing the least costly path...
CalChamber Urges Quick Renegotiation of Trade Agreements to Help Economy
The California Chamber of Commerce has urged the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to be committed to a quick and efficient renegotiation...
Job Killer Update: Four Bills Active Following Policy Committee Deadline
As of July 21, the deadline for bills to pass policy committees and move to fiscal committees, three Senate job killer bills and one...
CalChamber: State Proposed National Origin Regulations Too Broad
Regulations proposed by a state council to dictate how national origin is to be treated in the workplace are too broad and unsupported by...
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...
Legislature Approves Cap-and-Trade Extension
With strong support from the California Chamber of Commerce and the business community, the Legislature yesterday approved AB 398 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella), which will...
U.S. Trade Representative Takes Next Step in Modernizing North American Free Trade Agreement
Yesterday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a summary of its objectives for the upcoming negotiations to modernize the North American...
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...
Job Killer Could Publicly Shame California Employers
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that could publicly shame employers and expose them to costly litigation for alleged wage disparity where no...
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...