Tag: Affordability Agenda

Legislature Returns for Busy Final Month

California legislators return to the State Capitol on Monday to face a busy agenda with just four weeks left before their interim recess. The hearing...

Pending Automated Decision-Making Systems Legislation, Regulations

In Episode 231 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss recent...

Governor Signs Cost Cutter Film Tax Credit Bill

A California Chamber of Commerce- supported bill to help grow and retain jobs in one of California’s signature industries has been signed into law. AB...

Bill Limiting Workplace Automation Tech Moves

Legislation that could saddle California business owners with significant new costs passed an Assembly policy committee this week. The California Chamber of Commerce has identified...

Legislators Embrace CalChamber’s Call for Affordability in House of Origin Actions

In acting to set aside costly policy proposals and mitigate the burdensome costs in others, members of the California Legislature agreed last week to...

Cost Driver Creating New Reasons to Sue for Consumer-Friendly Pricing Passes Assembly

Legislation identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Driver that will hurt existing consumer-friendly pricing practices passed the Assembly this week. The...

Cost Cutters Update: Bills Reducing Costs Moving through Legislature

A number of proposals identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as Cost Cutters that reduce expenses for Californians are moving in the Legislature. Following...

Cost Driver Bill Pulled from Committee; Lacks Support

A Cost Driver bill imposing retroactive liability on companies for lawful activities dating back to 1990 was not considered as scheduled this week in...

Health Care Cost Driver Bill Held for Year

This week, the author of a health care bill identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Driver that will increase premiums...

Cost Cutter Energy Bill Clears First Committee

A bill strongly supported by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Cutter that will reduce energy costs for Californians won unanimous support...