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Economy
12/08/2003  -  Californias Economic Outlook Positive Job Growth Lags
12/07/2003  -  Coalition Gearing Up Petition Drive for Reform Initiative to Stop Shakedown Lawsuits
11/26/2003  -  Coalition Launches Website to Stop Prop 56Blank Check Initiative
10/22/2003  -  Coalition Files Initiative to Stop Shakedown Lawsuits
10/17/2003  -  Study New Cell Phone Regulations Will Raise Rates Harm Economy Fail Consumers
10/16/2003  -  Chamber Presents California Economic Forum
08/21/2003  -  Chamber Economic Stimulus Package
08/20/2003  -  Bustamante Plan Would Balance Budget On Backs of California Businesses
08/15/2003  -  Chamber Urges Legislature to Focus on Stimulating Californias Economy
08/04/2003  -  Coalition Highlights Jobs Leaving San Diego
07/29/2003  -  Pink Slip Express Pulls Into Bakersfield
07/17/2003  -  Slew of Bad Bills Dont Make the Cut
07/11/2003  -  Trial LawyerBacked Lawsuit Abuse Bills Almost Law
06/25/2003  -  Tax Hike Initiative Backers Withdraw Proposal for Now
06/25/2003  -  Lawsuit Abuse Expansion Passes Reform Bills Die
06/25/2003  -  ProBusiness Individuals and Chambers Honored
06/25/2003  -  ProGrowth Tax Credit Extension Up for Hearing
06/25/2003  -  Fiscal Costs of Bad Bills Weighed in Committee
06/25/2003  -  Governor Chamber Chair Agree on Need to Improve Business Climate
06/25/2003  -  California Chamber Fights Business Property Tax Hike
06/25/2003  -  17200 Reform Bill Will Not Curb Lawsuit Abuse
06/25/2003  -  Business Coalition to Focus on Fighting Tax Hike Initiative Aimed at March Ballot
06/25/2003  -  Chamber Pushes Reform Legislation to Stop Frivolous Lawsuits Against Business
06/25/2003  -  Chamber Releases Economic Stimulus Package
01/06/2003  -  Initiative Campaign to Stop Shakedown Lawsuits Underway

Environmental / Agriculture

Human Resources / Health & Safety
12/23/2003  -  Legislature Returns to Workers Comp System Ripe for Reform
12/23/2003  -  New Labor Laws To Take Effect In 2004
12/18/2003  -  Litigation Drives Workers Comp Costs Through the Roof
12/15/2003  -  Coalition Asks Appellate Court to Give Californians the Right to Vote On Healthcare Tax
12/15/2003  -  Coalition Vows to Immediately Appeal Referendum Ruling
12/10/2003  -  Workers Comp Costs Draining California Employers
12/04/2003  -  Chamber Urges Legislature to Enact Real Workers Compensation Reforms
12/04/2003  -  Unemployment Insurance Tax Hikes Loom
12/03/2003  -  Regulation Freeze Does Not Halt New Laws Set for January
12/01/2003  -  Coalition Submits Signatures to Send New $7 Billion Health Tax to March 2004 Ballot
11/25/2003  -  Chamber Blasts Senator Alarcons Workers Comp Proposal
11/25/2003  -  Chamber Calls on Legislature to Build on First Steps Toward Workers Comp Reform
11/20/2003  -  Governors Workers Comp Package Offers Employers Real Relief
11/14/2003  -  More Workers Comp Reforms Needed When Legislature Reconvenes
11/13/2003  -  Video Clip Explains Paid Family Leave
11/07/2003  -  Employer Comments Needed on Insolvent State UI System
11/06/2003  -  Rating Bureau Forecasts More Workers Comp Savings
11/04/2003  -  Coalition Launches Website to Help Stop Health Care Tax
11/03/2003  -  Employers Should Brace for 2004 UI Tax Hikes
10/30/2003  -  Help Stop the MultibillionDollar GovernmentRun Health Care Tax
10/28/2003  -  Chamber Continues to Highlight Impact of Paid Family Leave on Small Business
10/24/2003  -  Coalition Against Government Run Healthcare to Take JobKiller Bill to Ballot
10/15/2003  -  Californias 2004 UI Tax Rates Expected to be Highest in Nation
10/13/2003  -  Davis Signs Lucrative New Incentive to Sue Employers
10/10/2003  -  US Court Upholds Employers Ability to Use Arbitration in Employment Contracts
10/09/2003  -  Rating Bureau Recommends Workers Comp Rate Reductions
10/06/2003  -  Chamber to Challenge Newly Signed Health Care Tax
10/03/2003  -  New Paid Family Leave Law What Employers Need to Know
10/02/2003  -  Arbitration Ban Awaits Action by Governor
10/01/2003  -  Workers Comp Package Signed
09/25/2003  -  Legislative Session Produces Stack of Bad Labor Law Bills
09/25/2003  -  Businesses Weigh Impact of Costly Health Care Mandate
09/23/2003  -  Chamber Fights Flaws in Paid Family Leave Rules
09/22/2003  -  Workers Comp Changes Just First Step Not Solution
09/18/2003  -  Chamber Urging Veto of $7 Billion Health Care Tax
09/15/2003  -  Chamber Expresses Disappointment with Multiple Job Killer Bills Passed by Legislature
09/12/2003  -  Pending Comp Reforms Are First Step Not Solution
09/11/2003  -  Workers Comp Cost Savings Questioned
09/09/2003  -  Mandated Health Care Would Cost Over $7 Billion
09/04/2003  -  Chamber Pushing for Real Reduction in Workers Comp Premiums
09/03/2003  -  Trial Lawyers Still Pushing Business Extortion Bills
09/02/2003  -  MultibillionDollar Employer Health Care Mandate Takes Shape
09/02/2003  -  Cost of Rescuing Failing UI Trust Fund Up to $5 Billion-Year in New Employer Taxes
08/26/2003  -  Chamber Calls On Workers Compensation Conference Committee To Implement Substantial Reforms
08/26/2003  -  Misdirected EMail Advertising Bill Hurts Legitimate Businesses
08/25/2003  -  Comprehensive Workers Comp Reform Package Needed
08/20/2003  -  Burdensome New Fax Regulations Delayed to 2005
08/15/2003  -  Looming Health Care Mandate Would Further Harm Jobs Climate
08/13/2003  -  Steep Penalties Loom for Businesses Advertising by Fax
08/12/2003  -  Workers Comp Chiropractic Rules Ripe for Reform
08/07/2003  -  Workers Comp System Drowning in Litigation
08/06/2003  -  Employer Suggestions Needed on UI Fund Insolvency
08/05/2003  -  Employers Face More DoubleDigit Workers Comp Increases
08/04/2003  -  MultibillionDollar Health Care Mandate Looms
08/01/2003  -  Lawmakers Shift Focus to Workers Comp
07/31/2003  -  HighProfile Senators to Tackle Workers Comp
07/29/2003  -  Chamber Monitors Cal-OSHA Standards Board Shifts
07/24/2003  -  Jail Time Fines for Employer Workplace Retaliation
07/22/2003  -  Bills Expose Employers to New Labor Lawsuits
07/15/2003  -  Incentive for Frivolous Wage Lawsuits to Governor
07/14/2003  -  UI Fund Insolvency to Spur Massive Tax Increase
07/09/2003  -  Crucial Workers Comp Reform Package Moving
07/07/2003  -  Workers Comp Fee Schedule Is Much Needed
06/27/2003  -  Trial Attorney Bill Increasing Lawsuits Moving in Legislature
06/25/2003  -  Some Workers Comp Reforms Moving
06/25/2003  -  Universal Health Care Mandates Loom
06/25/2003  -  Workers Comp Price Hikes Weeks Away
06/25/2003  -  Workers Comp Rate Increases Proposed to Fund State Division
06/25/2003  -  Comprehensive Workers Comp Reforms Fail Again
06/25/2003  -  Cal-OSHA Shifts Toward Ergonomics Guidelines
06/25/2003  -  Chamber Helps Business Comply with Workers Comp Laws
06/24/2003  -  Workers Comp Rates Higher Than Ever
06/24/2003  -  Senate Committee OKs New Reason to Sue Employers

Infrastructure / Education

International

Public Affairs / Politics
12/18/2003  -  Michele Zschau To Join California Chamber of Commerce
12/16/2003  -  Chamber Applauds Governor Schwarzeneggers Fiscal Recovery Plan
12/11/2003  -  California Chamber Elects New Board Officers
11/20/2003  -  Chambers Cassandra Pye Appointed as Gov Schwarzeneggers Deputy Chief of Staff
11/20/2003  -  Governors Executive Order Delays Regulations Not Laws
11/19/2003  -  Governor Schwarzenegger Addresses ChamberHosted Reception
11/18/2003  -  Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Remarks at Chamber SwearingIn Reception
11/18/2003  -  Chamber Chair Raymond W Holdsworth Remarks at Chamber SwearingIn Reception
11/17/2003  -  Chamber Hosts Schwarzenegger SwearingIn Reception
11/10/2003  -  GovElect Schwarzenegger Appoints Chamber VP Richard Costigan as Legislative Secretary
11/07/2003  -  Businesses Must Comply with FTC Do Not Call List
10/31/2003  -  Prop 56 Gives Lawmakers Blank Check
10/29/2003  -  Business Leaders Oppose SplitRoll Property Tax Scheme to Erode Prop 13
10/21/2003  -  ACTION ALERT Class Action Reform Legislation Moves to US Senate Floor
10/21/2003  -  Chamber Board Active on Schwarzenegger Transition Team
10/20/2003  -  Chamber Member Hosts Presidential Visit
10/14/2003  -  11 Job Killers Emerge from 2003 Legislative Session
10/09/2003  -  Survey Shows Jobs Climate a Top Voter Concern
10/08/2003  -  Concern for California Jobs Central to Recall
10/02/2003  -  Schwarzenegger Agenda Will Help to Create Jobs
09/30/2003  -  Chamber Poll Indicates Schwarzenegger Making Significant Gains
09/29/2003  -  Congress Moving Toward Extending National Credit Reporting Law
09/29/2003  -  Countdown to the Recall Election 10 Things for Employers-Employees to Do Before October 7
09/18/2003  -  Business Leaders Call on Governor Davis to Veto Pending Job Killer Bills
09/17/2003  -