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May Budget Revision
Amid Declining Revenue Growth, Governor Holds Line on Spending, Makes Saving a Priority
On Friday, Governor Brown released his May Revision to the California State Budget....
Latest Draft Prop. 65 Warning Regulations Take Several Steps Backwards
The latest proposed revisions to the state’s Proposition 65 warning regulations are problematic and unworkable, the California Chamber of Commerce and a broad coalition...
Governor Signs Job Creator Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that incentivizes disability access and education was signed by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday.
SB 269...
Governor Continues Water Savings Directive
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday issued an executive order that builds on temporary statewide emergency water restrictions to establish longer-term water conservation measures,...
CalChamber Identifies 14th Job Creator Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a new job creator bill, bringing the current list to 14 bills. The latest bill, SB 1069...
Job Killer No. 20 Stalls on Assembly Floor
A day after being added to the California Chamber of Commerce job killer list, a bill dealing with release clauses fell short of votes...
CalChamber Identifies 20th Job Killer Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday added AB 2748 (Gatto) to its job killer list, bringing the total number of bills to 20. The...
CalChamber Luncheon Highlights Mexico’s Energy Reform, Investment Opportunities
Mexico’s Energy Reform and Investment Opportunities were the topic of discussion yesterday at a California Chamber of Commerce International Luncheon Forum with nearly 100...
Court Sides with Employer in Workers’ Comp Case
A state appeals court has ruled that a worker’s claim of a psychiatric injury did not meet the tests to qualify for workers’ compensation...
Proposed Limit on Use of Criminal History Information Will Harm Employers
New proposed state regulations by the California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) seek to limit consideration of criminal history in hiring and employment...
14 CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from California Competes Tax Credit
Fourteen California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients for the...
CalChamber Attends Chile-California Council Meeting
On April 21 and 22, the Chile-California Council met in San Francisco for their annual meeting. The Council is an international non-profit organization that...
Job Killer Bill Erodes Housing Affordability
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that increases the cost and reduces the supply of housing by authorizing local governments to make inclusionary...
CalChamber-Opposed Job Killer Bill Discriminates Against Arbitration Agreements
The Assembly Judiciary Committee today will consider a job killer bill that seeks to ban arbitration clauses for alleged civil rights violations, thereby forcing...
CalChamber-Backed Mining Reform Laws Protect In-State Supply of Critical Materials
California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation modernizing the operation of surface mines in the state and ensuring the market for construction materials remains viable and...
California Bill to Unionize ‘Gig’ Workers Likely Dead for 2016
Business groups like the California Chamber of Commerce and the Internet Association, a technology industry lobbying group, opposed the bill. Labor groups including the...
Shutting Down New Paths To Opportunity
AB 1727 Hurts California Consumers, Workers and Employers
Cross Posted in Fox and Hounds Daily
California employers lead the way in so many important technologies and...
Housing Job Killer Bill to Be Heard in Senate Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that will erode housing availability will be heard in a Senate committee today.
SB 1150 (Leno; D-San...
Job Killer Bill Will Drive Up Prices, Threaten Businesses, Consumers with Litigation
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would increase prices for consumers and businesses who utilize the services of independent contractors will...
Job Creator Bill Encourages Small Business Loan Access
The Senate Appropriations Committee will soon consider a California Chamber of Commerce job creator bill that encourages creation of small businesses by expanding their...