Issues
CalChamber, Coalition Continue to Voice Concerns on Draft Prop. 65 Warning Rules
Although improved since previous iterations, proposed revisions to the Proposition 65 warning regulations by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) continue to...
Finance Director Recaps Budget for CalChamber
Managing state finances with a long-term view is a guiding principle for the Governor’s budget proposal for 2016–17, California Finance Director Michael Cohen told...
Flexible Workweek Bill Gets Senate Committee Ax
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill providing employers with the opportunity to accommodate employees’ needs as well as business demands by allowing employees to...
Governor Urges Restraint in Proposed Fiscal Plan
Emphasizing his commitment to fiscal prudence, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. this week proposed a $171 billion state balanced budget with no new general...
Federal Unemployment Insurance Taxes: California Employers Paying More
California employers can expect a higher federal unemployment insurance (UI) tax bill when it arrives this month.
This year will be the sixth in a...
CalChamber Opposing Newest Initiative Plan to Hike Tax Burden on Commercial Property
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to oppose an initiative proposal to impose a “surcharge” of up to 1% on...
Task Force Recommends Pilot Program to Test Components of Highway User Fee
One of the few recent initiatives to improve California’s economic base was left undone when the Legislature recessed this fall without addressing transportation finance.
Governor...
CalChamber Urges Congress to Craft, Pass Comprehensive Drought Legislation
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of Western farmers, ranchers and businesses, as well as urban, suburban and rural residents, are urging...
CalChamber-Led Coalitions Speak Out
The California Chamber of Commerce is leading coalitions on the following issues. More information is available at www.calchamber.com.
Lead Standard
A preliminary state proposal to drastically...
CalChamber Action on Legislation Keeps Balance Between Privacy, Innovation
Earlier this month, the California Chamber of Commerce hosted a timely panel discussion on data security policy at both the federal and state levels.
The...
