Issues
Job Killer Carryover Bills Die
Two job killer carryover bills expanding mandates on employers died in the Assembly fiscal committee this month.
Failing to move out of the Assembly Appropriations...
Update on COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules
In Episode 141 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Robert Moutrie give an update on the...
CalChamber, Coalition Gain Some Changes to Flawed Prop. 65 Warning Rulemaking
A year ago, on January 8, 2021, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed changes to how businesses warn under Proposition 65.
A...
Most Significant Security Breach in History Has Long-Term, Ongoing Ramifications
On November 24, 2021, Chinese technology giant Alibaba notified Apache Software Foundation of a flaw in its log4j software that has existed for years....
Poll: Housing Affordability Frustrates Voters
Californians are deeply anxious about the cost of living and working in the Golden State. The seventh CalChamber poll, The People’s Voice, 2021, found...
State Leaders Should Use Budget Surplus to Restore Tax Incentives, Repay UI Debt
Only 18 months ago, expecting a massive pandemic-induced collapse of economic activity, California finance officials predicted a staggering $54 billion state budget deficit. The...
The People’s Voice: Drought and Wildfires Dominate Climate Issues
Californians strongly agree about the importance of addressing climate change, but are not convinced that costly, disruptive policies are the right approach. The seventh...
State Gains Funds from Federal Infrastructure Bill
The federal infrastructure bill signed by President Joe Biden this week will provide much-needed funding to help California improve its roads, bridges and ports.
Much...
The People’s Voice: What Do Voters Want?
“There go the people. I must follow them, for I am their leader.”
— Likely apocryphal quote attributed to French Revolutionary.
Voters and their representatives often...
Federal Recommendations Keep Focus on Modernizing U.S. Ports, Waterways
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration released a plan to help federal agencies gear up to implement the federal infrastructure bill quickly.
The White House said...
