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State’s Long-Term Water Outlook Still Cloudy After Dry February
State water officials continue to encourage Californians to keep conserving as a warm and dry February left the statewide snowpack below the average for...
GO-Biz Hosting Webinars on California Competes Tax Credit
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is hosting free webinars in March for businesses interested in applying for the California Competes...
CalChamber Backs Renewed Effort on Federal Water Bill
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced an updated proposal to provide long-term and short-term solutions to the state’s historic drought. The California Chamber of...
Property Tax Hike Initiative Won’t Be on November Ballot
Proponents of a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed plan to increase taxes on commercial property to fund poverty reduction programs have called off efforts to...
2016 Issues Guide Available on Website
The California Chamber of Commerce 2016 Business Issues and Legislative Guide is available now on the CalChamber website.
This easy-to-reference publication compiles background information on...
CalChamber Capitol Summit Registration Opens
Registration is now open for the California Chamber of Commerce 2016 Capitol Summit, which will be held May 17–18 in Sacramento.
Attendees will hear from...
New Requirements for Paying Piece-Rate Employees for Rest Breaks
What are the requirements for compensating piece-rate paid employees for rest breaks and other nonproductive time?
A number of recent California and federal cases regarding...
Appeals Court Hears Oral Arguments in Landmark Teacher Tenure Case
A three-judge panel at the Second District Court of Appeal this week heard arguments in the landmark teacher tenure case, Vergara v. California.
The California...
Institute Report Recommends Focus on Civics Education to Boost Voter Turnout
California elections have a turnout problem and one of the best ways to combat this shortfall is a more robust and comprehensive civics education...
CalChamber Seeks Nominations for Small Business Advocate Award
The California Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual Small Business Advocate of the Year Award.
The award recognizes small business owners who...
