CalChamber's Marti Fisher Testifies in Support of Health Saving Accounts

CalChamber-supported AB 2292 (Garrick; R-Solana Beach) entitles individuals to a state tax deduction for contributions to a health savings account in conformity with federal tax law. It was placed on the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Suspense File on April 28, pending a review of its fiscal impact. (04/28/08)
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CalChamber Opposes AB 2279, Medical Marijuana Mandate

Despite testimony from a CalChamber policy advocate that amendments to AB 2279, the medical marijuana mandate, could make it more difficult for employers to assure a safe workplace, the bill passed out of the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee on a party-line vote of 6-2 on Thursday, April 17. (04/17/08)
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CalChamber Testifies Against Costly Appeals Process for Employers

CalChamber opposed AB 1988 (Swanson; D-Oakland), which presumes employers cited for workplace safety violations are guilty until proven otherwise, passed out of the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee on a party-line vote of 6-2 on Thursday April 17. (04/17/08)
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CalChamber's Marti Fisher Testifies in Opposition to Paid Sick Leave Mandate

CalChamber Policy Advocate Marti Fisher testified in front of the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee in oppostion of Sick Leave Mandate bill AB 2716.  (04/09/08)
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CalChamber Supports Alternative Workweek Options for Small Business

CalChamber grassroots advocates testify in front of the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee in support of the flexible scheduling bill. (04/09/08)
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CalChamber's Kyla Christoffersen Argues for Legal Reform Bills

CalChamber Policy Advocate Kyla Christoffersen argues in support of legal reform bills AB 1891 and AB 1905, aimed at improving California's legal climate, before the Assembly Judiciary Committee.  (03/25/08)
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Office Betting Pools: CalChamber Explains Illegalities

KCRA News: CalChamber Employment Law Counsel Jessica Hawthorne explains the illegalities of office betting pools. (03/13/08) 
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CalChamber Comments on the Indian Gaming Initiatives

KOVR News: CalChamber President and Chief Executive Officer Allan Zaremberg comments on the importance of keeping the gaming dollars in California. (02/05/08)
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CalChamber Comments on State of the State Address

KNBC News: CalChamber President and Chief Executive Officer Allan Zaremberg comments on the Governor's proposed budget cuts in the State of the State Address. (01/08/08) 
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CalChamber Comments on Mail-In Rebates

Fox News: CalChamber Policy Advocate Kyla Christoffersen says consumers can choose whether to seek mail-in rebates. (10/09/07) 
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2007 Host Breakfast Speakers Emphasize Strong Economy in Speech to Business Community

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger highlighted cooperative efforts that have produced positive results for California and its economic future at the 81st annual Sacramento Host Breakfast. (05/22/07)

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Russell Gould, 2007 chair of the CalChamber, commented that the CalChamber's presence is "built on principles, not on politics." (05/22/07)

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Reasons to Oppose Health Care Tax on Small Business

Jeanne Cain, CalChamber executive vice president, policy, explains to the Assembly Health Committee reasons to oppose the health care tax in AB 8 (Núñez; D-Los Angeles). A similar tax is proposed in CalChamber-opposed SB 48 (Perata; D-Oakland). (04/24/07)
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California Needs Water Storage Funding

Dominic DiMare, CalChamber vice president of government relations, emphasizes the need to support SB 59 (Cogdill; R-Modesto) to provide funding for water storage. (04/24/07)
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2006 Host Breakfast Speakers Emphasize Working Together for Strong Economy

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger highlights the need for reforms to rebuild California at the 80th annual Golden State Breakfast. (04/25/06)
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Donna F. Tuttle, 2006 chair of the CalChamber, says consensus doesn't mean giving up on dreams. (04/25/06)
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Health Care Mandate Bill Will Hurt California Economy

Press Briefing: CalChamber Senior Vice President Jeanne Cain and other business leaders explain why a pending health care mandate bill, SB 1414 (Migden; D-San Francisco), will hurt the state's economy while doing nothing to increase access to health care. (03/28/06)
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CalChamber President Comments on Special Election

Fox News: CalChamber President Allan Zaremberg Comments on Special Election (06/14/05)
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2005 Golden State Breakfast Speeches Highlight Reforms, Jobs

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger highlights the need for reforms to rebuild California at the 79th annual Golden State Breakfast. (05/25/05)
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Eugene J. Voiland, 2005 chair of the CalChamber, says a job is the economic foundation upon which California prosperity is built. (05/25/05)
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Offshore Outsourcing Benefits for Economy

Talk Radio: Dominic DiMare, CalChamber vice president of government relations, highlights the benefits of offshore outsourcing and positive approaches to maintaining jobs in the state. (08/03/04)

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2004 Host Breakfast Speeches

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a surprise appearance at the annual breakfast. (05/04/04)
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CalChamber Chair John Koeberer highlights tourism industry impact on California economy. (05/04/04)
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Former Governor Pete Wilson praises CalChamber, calls for restoring state's competitiveness. (05/04/04)
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March 2004 Ballot Initiatives

California Chamber President Allan Zaremberg discusses the CalChamber's positions on the March 2, 2004 Primary Election Ballot. (01/22/04)
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Addresses CalChamber

Schwarzenegger discusses issues facing California businesses (9/5/03)
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CalChamber President Pushes Pro-Jobs Agenda

Fox News: Zaremberg Calls for Investment in California Jobs (10/7/03)
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Fox News: Zaremberg Spotlights Voters' Concern over Job Creation (10/1/03)
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Talk Radio: Zaremberg Highlights Business Concerns (8/25/03)
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CNBC: Zaremberg Pushes Pro-Business Agenda to Stimulate Economy (8/21/03)
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CNN: Zaremberg Calls for Legislature to Focus on Job Creation (8/13/03)
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Health Care Mandate Impact on Jobs

Richard Costigan, then Chamber vice president of government relations, tells a legislative conference committee why SB 2 (Burton), the health care tax, will harm employers and the California jobs climate. (9/03)
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Costigan explains the difficulties a health care mandate poses for job creators, while a medical association representative presents the opposing view on CNN-fn. (9/18/03)
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Costigan testifies how costly health care mandates can hurt employers' ability to create and maintain jobs. (7/2/03)
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Workers' Compensation Action Call

Charles Bacchi, CalChamber legislative advocate, highlights why businesses need to urge their legislators to support workers' compensation reform. (8/8/03)
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Comments on Jobs Climate, Business Advocacy

Raymond W. Holdsworth, 2003 chair of the Chamber and president of AECOM Technology Corporation, Los Angeles, presents his thoughts on improving the jobs climate and why business needs to get involved in developing public policy at the Host Breakfast opening to the 2003 Legislative Summit. The CalChamber hosts the annual summit to give business or local chamber of commerce leaders the opportunity to meet with peers and state policy experts to focus on priority legislative issues facing California business. (5/7/03)
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