Commentary
Harassment Victims and Employers Need Protection from Defamation Lawsuits
In 2016, 554 Californians filed sexual harassment complaints with the state civil rights agency, and many other employees have complained directly to employers without involving a state agency.
Four Ways California Can Help Get More Grads Ready for College, Career
The California economy is humming. Unemployment is at historic lows, even in many parts of the state often left behind in good times.
But even...
Urge President Trump Not to Finalize Stand-Alone Steel/Aluminum Tariff
The California Chamber of Commerce has deep concerns over the impact that a stand-alone tariff on steel and aluminum could have on international trade...
Year of Transition—Lots to Do
Even more than other election years, 2018 will be the start of transitions in California politics and public policy.
Career Programs Help Workers Gain Skills
There is a troubling chasm in the world of work today and it threatens U.S. prosperity and hopes of strengthening the middle class.
Millions of...
Parental Leave Mandate Hurts Small Firms
One of the things keeping state legislators busy in Sacramento right now is a shortsighted attempt to impose on California small businesses a new,...
How Do We Address Housing Crisis? One Incremental Step at a Time
Productively addressing California’s housing crisis will require a long slog, not a magic bullet. The effective policies are politically treacherous, while the easy victories...
Paying for Single-Payer: Put Up or Move On
Since the best feature of the Healthy California Act is that all health care will be free, it seems churlish to suggest that someone...
Global Trade Yields Economic Advances
As the new administration and 115th Congress get to work, the California Chamber of Commerce is communicating its international trade priorities and support for...
Improving a Good Thing: Legislature Can Make Regulatory Reform Even Better
One of the few significant pro-business reforms to emerge from the Legislature during the recession was a more robust cost-effectiveness requirement for administrative regulations.
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