Tag: Top Stories
CalChamber Releases Final Status Report on Major Business Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce has published its final status report on the top priority bills for California’s business community, showing the ultimate fate...
Governor Signs Bill Directing Development of Indoor Heat Illness Standard
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has signed a bill directing Cal/OSHA to adopt a regulation to prevent heat illness for indoor workers.
SB 1167 (Mendoza;...
Governor Signs Legislation to Improve Campaign Finance Transparency
“Transparency” may be more than just a buzzword come 2017.
Proposition 54, teed up for the November ballot, would mandate the Legislature enforce a three-day...
Job Creator Bill Supporting Innovation, Entrepreneurship Signed By Governor
On Friday, Governor Edmund G. Brown signed a job creator bill that will direct funding for the University of California (UC) system to support...
Legislative Recap: Hard-Won Gains for Employers in Some Areas Offset by More Costs in...
The California Chamber of Commerce had a mix of wins and losses for the legislative year; stopping dozens of harmful bills and helping to...
Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Use of Juvenile Criminal History Information
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. this week signed AB 1843 which prohibits employers from inquiring into an applicant’s juvenile convictions or using such convictions...
Governor Vetoes Disincentive to Settle Litigation
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. recently vetoed a former job killer bill that would have prohibited use of release clauses, thereby discouraging parties from...
Governor Signs Two Job Creator Bills
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed two California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills yesterday.
SB 936(Hertzberg; D-Van Nuys) encourages creation of small business by...
CalChamber Joins D.C. Forums Supporting Trans-Pacific Partnership
The California Chamber of Commerce joined trade specialists from across the nation last week at sessions focusing on reasons to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership...
CalChamber Presents Handy Ballot Guide
The latest edition of Alert includes a seven-page special report on the November ballot measures, including brief summaries of the California Chamber of Commerce...
‘Europe Matters’ German Marshall Fund President Emphasizes
Europe’s importance to both the United States and California was the focus of a recent California Chamber of Commerce international breakfast.
Featured speaker Dr. Karen...
CalChamber Backs Efforts to Diversify California Water Supply Sources
Two approaches to boosting the water available to California recently earned the support of the California Chamber of Commerce.
In keeping with CalChamber policy of...
Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Bill Improving Disability Access
Governor Edmund Brown Jr. has signed a California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will help businesses assess whether commercial rental property is compliant with...
Lunch Highlights Strong Norway-California Trade/Investment Ties
The numerous areas that affect trade and investment between Norway and California were the subject of a lively exchange at a September 15 luncheon...
Economy Pushes Through Global Turbulence; State Still Among Fastest Growing in U.S.
The California economy, like the nation overall, slowed its pace of growth over the past year. Still, the state remains one of the fastest...
CalChamber Takes Position on Proposition 58; Recaps Positions on All Ballot Measures
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support Proposition 58, the California Education for a Global Economy Initiative, on the...
Governor Signs Two CalChamber-Backed Bills Enhancing Tax Fairness
Governor Edmund Brown Jr. recently signed two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that improve fairness in the tax law administration process.
AB 2201 (Brough...
CalChamber Members Work Together to Build Next Generation Container Ships
General Dynamics NASSCO and Matson Navigation Company, Inc., both members of the California Chamber of Commerce, announced in late August they had signed a...
CalChamber-Sought Amendments Protect Employers from Liability for Retirement Plan
Strong concerns expressed by the California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of local chambers of commerce and other employer groups resulted in amendments...
CalChamber Reports on Status of Major Business Bills at Close of Session
Numerous business priorities remain to be considered by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. once they pass enrollment, the phase of the legislative process when...