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‘Job Killer’ Hearings Set for Next Week
The following “job killer” bills are scheduled to be considered next week by legislative policy committees.
The California Chamber of Commerce is encouraging members to...
Temporary Driver License Acceptable List B Document for Form I-9
Can an employer accept a temporary driver license as a document for Form I-9 purposes?
Yes, according to the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
CalChamber Urges Water Board to Consider Previous Conservation Efforts by Business
The California Chamber of Commerce has asked the State Water Resources Control Board to clarify some elements of its framework for the drought emergency...
Legislative Analyst Report Notes Drought Has Limited Statewide Economic Impact
The state Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) this week said the drought will have a limited statewide economic impact.
“While the drought is affecting many Californians...
Water Policy Center Opens at Public Policy Institute
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) has established a water policy center to help meet the state’s need for timely information and innovative...
Bill to Protect Small Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits Fails
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that would have helped protect small businesses from unwarranted lawsuits failed to pass an Assembly policy...
Committee Rejects Giving Opportunity to Cure Minor Air Violations
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that would have given businesses the opportunity to cure minor air violations before being fined failed to pass...
CalChamber Releases 2015 Preliminary Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce this week released a preliminary list of “job killer” bills to call attention to the negative impact that 16...
Proposed Changes to Prop. 65 Warning Rules Will Increase Costs, Litigation
The California Chamber of Commerce and more than 170 organizations have outlined significant concerns with proposed revisions to the Proposition 65 warning regulations in...
