Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Bills to Ease Housing Crisis
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. recently signed three California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills to encourage local governments to approve new housing projects.
The CalChamber-supported bills...
CalChamber-Backed Bills to Ease Housing Crisis Go to Governor
Several bills supported by the California Chamber of Commerce to encourage local governments to approve new housing projects passed the Legislature on the last...
New Job Killer Bills Threaten Energy Reliability, Increase Permit Costs
The California Chamber of Commerce added two new job killers to its job killer list this week, bringing the total number of job killers...
Housing Crisis at Top of Legislative Agenda
California’s housing crisis is a big focus of attention at the State Capitol as studies highlight two elements of the crisis that are inextricably...
State High Court Says Regional Entity Has Discretion in Environmental Analysis
In a narrowly drafted ruling, the California Supreme Court upheld a regional government body’s discretion regarding the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analysis it included...
Bill to Promote Housing Construction Clears First Senate Hurdle
Legislation supported by the California Chamber of Commerce to promote housing construction won approval from a Senate policy committee this week.
AB 678 (Bocanegra; D-Pacoima)...
Job Killer Creates Uncertainty, Increases Potential Litigation
The Senate Appropriations Committee on May 15 will consider a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that could have a negative impact on a...
CalChamber-Supported Prop. 65 Litigation Reform Passes Policy Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that improves transparency and reduces litigation costs in Proposition 65 cases against California businesses passed an Assembly policy...
Assembly Committee Rejects Highway Repair Streamlining Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill to expedite and reduce costs for transportation infrastructure projects was voted down by an Assembly policy committee this...
More Shakedown Lawsuits; Housing Affordability Hit
The California Chamber of Commerce this week identified two more job killer bills—one opening new avenues for shakedown lawsuits related to environmental laws, and...