CalChamber Education Committee Hosts Panel with Legislative Leaders
Legislative leaders of Assembly and Senate Education committees gather for a panel moderated by CalChamber Policy Advocate Mira Morton at the CalChamber Education Committee...
Stay Up to Date on Paid Sick Leave and More
CalChamber Alert provides timely coverage of proposed state laws or regulations that could have a significant impact on employers, the job climate and the...
CalChamber Stops Two More ‘Job Killers’ on Assembly Floor
Two “job killers” failed to move off the Assembly Floor on June 4, missing Friday's deadline for bills to pass the house in which...
Californians Show Grit, Imagination in Hard Times
The ability of Californians to respond to challenges with imagination and innovation was a recurring theme in remarks at the 90th Annual Sacramento Host...
Attorney General Harris Lauds ROI of Public-Private Partnerships
Public-private partnerships are essential to bringing up-to-date technology to law enforcement efforts, California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris told a California Chamber of Commerce...
Controller Betty Yee Calls State Tax System ‘Unsustainable’
California has an “unsustainable” tax system, State Controller Betty T. Yee told the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors last week.
“We are relying...
Innovations Transform State Economy to Open Doors to a Better California
Following are remarks presented by Joseph M. Otting, 2015 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, at the 90th Annual Sacramento...
CalChamber Recognizes Lodi, Torrance Business Owners
The California Chamber of Commerce honored business owners from Lodi and Torrance last week with its “2015 Small Business Advocate of the Year” award,...
CalChamber Urges Action on Bills Awaiting Assembly/Senate Votes
Many bills opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce have moved through legislative committees and could come to a vote of the entire Assembly...
Independent Expenditure Candidate Campaigns
JobsPAC has won recognition for its bipartisan efforts to support pro-jobs candidates running in open legislative seats since 1992. It was formed by a...
CalChamber Board Member Crafts Song/Video to Inspire Gift to Veterans
Attorney George David Kieffer, a member of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, has composed and directed a song and video to...
Legislative Analyst Projects More Revenue; Echoes Governor’s Call for Fiscal Restraint
The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) this week released revenue projections a few billion dollars higher than estimated in the Governor’s budget plan, but...
Sales Tax Refunds for Qualified Veteran Vendors
The state Board of Equalization (BOE) has announced that refunds may be available if a “qualified itinerant veteran vendor” paid sales tax, interest and...
Governor Holds Steady on Prudent Spending Plan
Warning that a recession is inevitable, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. dampened spending expectations even as higher revenues have poured into state coffers.
Overall, the...
