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Health Plan Funding Bill Passes, Signed into Law
Months of discussions culminated this week with the Legislature passing and the Governor signing a California Chamber of Commerce-supported special session health plan funding...
CalChamber: Infrastructure Initiative Has Broad Negative Impacts
Less investment in much-needed infrastructure, increased costs and more litigation are just some of the negative ramifications of the “No Blank Checks Initiative” on...
Use Market Pricing to Cut CO2 Emissions
Nobody should be surprised that California’s cap-and-trade program is the most cost-effective strategy to reduce carbon emissions. What’s astonishing is that policymakers insist on...
State Adopts Multiple New Safety/Health Regulation Packages
As the owner of a small manufacturing business, I would like to know if there were any new regulations adopted by the Occupational Safety...
CalChamber-Backed Student Team Reaches Finals in Transit Pod Design Competition
A University of California, Santa Barbara student team, supported in part by the California Chamber of Commerce, is among the finalists in a competition...
Negotiators Continue Push to Wrap Up Transatlantic Partnership Talks This Year
Negotiators reiterated last week the goal of reaching agreement on a potential Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) before the end of the year.
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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...
