Issues
Governor’s Recovery Plan Includes Stimulus Checks, Rent Relief
Governor Gavin Newsom began the week by announcing a plan to provide financial relief to millions of Californians.
The plan includes Golden State Stimulus payments...
Californians Can Thank ’70s Tax Revolt for Rebate of Budget Surplus $s
Most Californians will enjoy a one-time tax rebate or payment, courtesy of a massive state revenue windfall and a 42-year-old remnant of the Tax...
CalChamber Opposition Stops 5 Job Killer Bills
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce helped to stop five job killer bills from advancing in the state Legislature. The bills failed...
CalChamber Commends Governor, Legislature for Providing Small Business Relief
The California Chamber of Commerce welcomed news last week that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a measure that will bring California into partial...
‘Right to Recall’ Mandate Circumvents Policy Process
Now in effect is a new law establishing a “right to recall” requirement for certain hotels, private clubs, event centers, airport hospitality operations, and...
Workers’ Compensation Job Killer Bill Now Just Calls for Study
Costly job killer legislation that would have reduced injured workers’ access to quality care was amended this week to remove the problematic provisions.
With the...
CalChamber Cites Key Policy Elements for Recycling in a Circular Economy
Working to find a comprehensive solution to recycling and packaging concerns is a goal shared by the California Chamber of Commerce and its members.
That...
Governor Calls for Phase Out of Oil Extraction in State
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a press release announcing he was directing state agencies to phase out new permits for hydraulic fracturing in...
Three Bills Added to CalChamber Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce this week added three bills to its annual list of job killer legislation. The additions bring the 2021 job...
Job Killer Bill DOA
A California Chamber of Commerce-identified job killer bill that proposed to ban in-state oil and gas production, SB 467 (Wiener; D-San Francisco), failed in...
