Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Bills Threaten to Destabilize State’s Water Rights System

Four bills that threaten to destabilize California’s water rights system and revoke rights upon which communities have relied for decades are moving in the...

Senate Democrats Propose Higher Taxes on Businesses

California Senate Democrats this week unveiled a proposal that would increase taxes on California businesses to compensate for budget shortfalls. If passed, certain businesses...

De Facto Warehouses Ban Passes First Committee

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that creates a de facto ban of warehouses passed an Assembly committee this week. AB 1000 (Reyes;...

CalChamber Job Killer List

California Chamber of Commerce has released its 2023 job killer list, which includes bills dealing with labor and employment issues, taxation, housing costs, environmental,...

CalChamber Member Firms Strengthen Ties to Japan

California’s trade mission to Japan last week included sizable representation from California Chamber of Commerce member companies as part of the 100+-member business delegation. The...

Arbitrary Greenhouse Gas Target Passes Committee

Legislation establishing an arbitrary greenhouse gas target and identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a 2023 Job Killer passed a Senate policy...

Don’t Treat California as a ‘Luxury Good’

The Golden State has enjoyed as much prosperity and created as much wealth as any society on the planet. Its economic output rivals Germany and...

CalChamber Announces First 2023 Job Creator Bill

The California Chamber of Commerce this week announced that SB 592 (Newman; D-Fullerton) is the first job creator bill of the year. The bill...

First 2023 Job Killer Sets Dangerous Precedent

Legislation creating a misguided policy that would exacerbate California’s affordability crisis was named by the California Chamber of Commerce this week as the first...

Cal/OSHA COVID Rule Shifts to ‘Non-Emergency’

After years of rapid change, the potentially final form of California’s COVID-19 regulation has been filed with the Secretary of State and went into...