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Finance Director Recaps Budget for CalChamber

Managing state finances with a long-term view is a guiding principle for the Governor’s budget proposal for 2016–17, California Finance Director Michael Cohen told...

Lengthy Ballot Shaping Up for November

The November ballot is likely to include lots of issues for California voters to decide. So far there are two measures placed on the ballot...

2015 Advocacy Return on Investment

Please click "Advocacy Return on Investment" for the PDF version.

Governor Urges Restraint in Proposed Fiscal Plan

Emphasizing his commitment to fiscal prudence, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. this week proposed a $171 billion state balanced budget with no new general...

CalChamber Board Backs Education Facilities Bond

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to support the Kindergarten through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016,...

CalChamber Labor Law Updates for New Year

To help employers make a smooth transition to the new year, the California Chamber of Commerce is offering new laws updates in a variety...

California Back on Top in Ranking of ‘Judicial Hellholes’ in Nation

California has once again been identified as the No. 1 “Judicial Hellhole” in the nation, according to the latest ranking of the “most unfair”...

CalChamber Opposing Newest Initiative Plan to Hike Tax Burden on Commercial Property

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to oppose an initiative proposal to impose a “surcharge” of up to 1% on...

National Editor Comments on Volatile Presidential Campaign Politics

William Kristol, editor of The Weekly Standard and a regular on political commentary shows, shares anecdotes with the CalChamber Board of Directors on the...

Higher Education Officials Outline Plans to Increase Degree Recipients

Dr. Timothy P. White, chancellor of The California State University (CSU), and Dr. Brice Harris, chancellor of the California Community Colleges, present an overview...

CalChamber Committee Reviews State/Federal Drought Activity

The CalChamber Water Committee takes a closer look during its December 3 meeting at state regulatory actions related to the drought, courtesy of Rami...

CalChamber to Present 2016 Employment Law Updates in January

For clear explanations of employer obligations, take a seat at one of the California Chamber of Commerce 2016 Employment Law Updates seminars in January. Join...

California Launches Campaign to Educate Individuals About Earned Income Tax Credit

A coalition of California leaders—including community, faith, civic, labor and business leaders—this week launched CalEITC4me, a statewide campaign to ensure the first-ever California Earned...

Workshops to Explain How to Apply for California Competes Tax Credit

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is conducting free workshops across the state to explain how businesses apply for the California...

8 CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit

Eight 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...

Affordable Care Act: CalChamber-Hosted Webinar Recording Available

Beginning in 2016, employers subject to the mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) must comply with reporting requirements concerning the health insurance coverage...