Tag: Top Stories
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...
Job Killer Update: Only Six Bills Pass to Second House
Friday was the deadline for bills to pass the house in which they were introduced. Six job killer bills subject to the first house...
Governor Brown, CalChamber Chair Offer Ways to Keep California on Forefront of Innovation
The importance of international trade, immigration reform and technology to California were the subjects of a speech given by California Chamber of Commerce Board...
CalChamber Chairwoman Says Retaining Foreign Students is Critical for State
The chairwoman of the California Chamber of Commerce said the state’s ability to remain at the forefront of technology depends on improving technology education...
CalChamber Hosts Capitol Summit Today
The California Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Capitol Summit today.
The sold-out half-day summit precedes the Sacramento Host Reception this evening and Host Breakfast...
Assembly Job Killer Update: 1 Passes, 1 Delayed to Next Year, 1 on Assembly...
The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Friday passed one job killer bill along for consideration by the full Assembly and delayed consideration of another job...
Job Killer Update: 2 Bills Stopped, 6 to Senate Floor
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills were held yesterday in the Senate Appropriations Committee but five others were released to join a...
Seeking Salary History May Be Banned
The California Assembly this week passed a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that exposes employers to costly litigation for inquiring into an applicant’s prior...
Senate Fiscal Committee Moves Multiple Tax Hike Bill without Vote
A bill proposing multiple tax hikes on state employers was sent directly to the full Senate without a vote on Monday by the Senate...
Job Killer Update: Act Now to Keep Bills Sidelined
A number of California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills have been referred to the appropriations committees of the Assembly or Senate for a...
CalChamber Adds Food Container Bill to Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce has added to its job killer list SB 705 (Allen; D-Santa Monica), which prohibits food vendors from using take-out...
Californians Rely on Our Judiciary to Ensure and Protect Access to Justice
“Separation of powers,” “judicial independence” and “rule of law” are abstract concepts with important implications. At an abstract level, most Americans cannot identify with...
California Supreme Court Answers ‘One Day’s Rest in Seven’ Questions
Under California law, employees are entitled to “one day’s rest in seven.” But what, exactly, does that mean?
On May 8, the California Supreme Court...
Immigration Bill Could Create Employer Liability
The Assembly fiscal committee today will consider a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that puts employers in a no-win situation between federal immigration enforcement...
Job Killer Proposes Multiple Tax Hikes on California Employers
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer proposing multiple tax hikes on state employers, making California even less competitive, will be considered this week...
Global Trade Yields Economic Advances
As the new administration and 115th Congress get to work, the California Chamber of Commerce is communicating its international trade priorities and support for...
Job Killer Creates Uncertainty, Increases Potential Litigation
The Senate Appropriations Committee today will consider a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that could have a negative impact on a business’ growth,...
CalChamber Outlines Best Way to Meet California Emissions Reduction Goal
Well-Designed Cap-and-Trade Program with Robust Cost Containment
An economy-wide cap-and-trade system will be the least costly and least disruptive approach to meeting the state’s ambitious...
Assembly to Consider Gender Pricing Mandate Job Killer Bill
The full Assembly today may vote on a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer, AB 1576 (Levine; D-San Rafael), which could require businesses to settle...