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Economy
12/22/2004  -  US Small Business Administration Seeking Comments on Size Standards
11/16/2004  -  New Report Outlines Economic Recovery of Small Business
09/30/2004  -  California Chamber Applauds Governor for Vetoes of Three Job Killer AntiOutsourcing Bills
09/28/2004  -  New Study Finds Proposition 72 Will Destroy California Jobs
09/20/2004  -  Governor Vetoes Chamber-Opposed Job Killer Bill
09/16/2004  -  Chamber-Opposed Job Killer Bills Restricting Outsourcing Await Action by the Governor
09/15/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Job Killer Bill Altering Vehicle Sales Awaits Action by the Governor
09/08/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Job Killer Wage Bill Awaits Action by the Governor
09/07/2004  -  ChamberSupported Business Records Bill Signed by Governor
08/27/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Job Killer Gas Tax Bill Dies In Senate
08/26/2004  -  Chamber President Highlights Negative Outcome of AntiOutsourcing Legislation
08/24/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Bill to Increase Minimum Wage Moves to Governors Desk
08/19/2004  -  Chamber Highlights Jobs Fallout from AntiOutsourcing Legislation
08/18/2004  -  Chamber Opposes Hidden Gasoline Tax Hike
08/16/2004  -  Senate to Consider ChamberOpposed Job Killer Bill to Increase Minimum Wage
08/11/2004  -  ChamberSupported Prevailing Wage Legislation Awaits Action by Assembly
08/10/2004  -  Chamber Urges Business to Conserve Electricity
08/05/2004  -  California Chamber Highlights Benefits of Outsourcing
07/26/2004  -  Assembly Committee to Consider ChamberOpposed Job Killer Bill
07/23/2004  -  Senate Committee to Consider ChamberOpposed Job Killer Bill to Increase Minimum Wage
07/21/2004  -  Senate Committee to Consider Employer Liability Job Killer Bill
07/14/2004  -  Senate Committee to Consider ChamberOpposed Job Killer Bill
07/13/2004  -  Employers Flood Chamber with Calls to Repeal Sue Your Boss Law
07/02/2004  -  Bogus Fix to SueYourBoss Law Still Moving
06/29/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Job Killer Wage Bill Boots Business Costs
06/22/2004  -  ChamberSupported State Tourism Bill Moves Through Assembly Committee
06/21/2004  -  Job Killer Minimum Wage Bill Moving Despite California Chamber Opposition
06/17/2004  -  Committee Ignores Chamber Call for Relief from Sue Your Boss Law
06/09/2004  -  Bad Bill For Business Gets New Life in Senate
06/07/2004  -  Bills to Limit or Restrict Worldwide Outsourcing Move Despite Chamber Opposition
06/03/2004  -  ChamberSupported State Tourism Bill Moves Through Legislature
05/27/2004  -  Assembly Passes ChamberOpposed Minimum Wage Increase Legislation
05/26/2004  -  Senate Passes ChamberOpposed Bogus Fix to Sue Your Boss Law
05/19/2004  -  Chamber Urges Caution on Worldwide Outsourcing Bills
05/18/2004  -  ChamberSupported Tax Incentive Bills Move Through Legislature
05/17/2004  -  Chamber Council Economic Outlook Brightens Recovery Stirring
05/13/2004  -  Governors May Revise Excludes Tax Increases
05/11/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Minimum Wage Increase Legislation Waits in Committee
05/10/2004  -  Legislative Committees Reject Good Bills for Small Business
05/07/2004  -  Chambers Annual Opinion Poll Shows Business Leaders Increasingly Optimistic About California and Economy
05/06/2004  -  Business Success Stories California Chamber Announces Winners of Statewide Contest
04/29/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Bill Hindering Trade Flow Passes Senate Committee
04/27/2004  -  ChamberSponsored Bill to Modify Sue Your Boss Law Goes Before Senate Committee
04/27/2004  -  Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Bill to Get One Last Chance
04/23/2004  -  Chamber Highlights Need to ReEstablish Manufacturers Investment Credit
04/13/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Phone Tax Initiative Close to Being on Ballot
04/12/2004  -  Signatures Submitted to Place Stop Shakedown Lawsuits Initiative on November Ballot
04/09/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Split Roll Measure Dropped
04/02/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Minimum Wage Hike Moving in Legislature
03/31/2004  -  Californias Small Businesses Support ChamberLed Reform of Unfair Competition Law
03/31/2004  -  Chamber Urges Opposition to Property Tax Increase Initiative
03/30/2004  -  Chamber Pushes for Employer Relief from Sue Your Boss Law
03/26/2004  -  Deadline Approaching for Simply Essential Success Stories Contest
03/25/2004  -  Chamber Members Among Nations Fastest Growing Companies
03/24/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Phone Tax Initiative Seeks November Ballot Slot
03/15/2004  -  No On 56 Website Helps Employers Get Word Out
03/12/2004  -  Chamber Council: California Economy Improving But Job Growth Flat
03/09/2004  -  Chamber Says Offshoring Is Symptom of States Hostile Jobs Climate
03/02/2004  -  Voters Join Chamber in Supporting Economic Recovery
03/01/2004  -  Crucial Vote Today for California Economy
02/27/2004  -  Chamber Makes Final Push on March Ballot Measures
02/24/2004  -  Chamber President Argues for Props 57 58 in Debate
02/23/2004  -  Critical Votes for State Economy on March 2
02/20/2004  -  New Reasons to Sue Employers Redundant Regulatory Proposals Back Again
02/08/2004  -  No on 56 Campaign Goes on Air
02/05/2004  -  Chamber President Outlines Case Against Prop 56
01/30/2004  -  March Ballot to Have Huge Impact on Jobs Climate
01/27/2004  -  No on 56 Campaign Brings Message to State Capitol
01/26/2004  -  Video Highlights Need to Support Props 57 58 and Oppose Prop 56
01/15/2004  -  Finance Director Highlights Governors California Recovery Plan
01/13/2004  -  Chamber Urges California Businesses to Unite Against Blank Check Initiative

Environmental / Agriculture

Human Resources / Health & Safety
12/20/2004  -  Chamber HR Guide Helps California Business Owners Stay in Compliance
12/15/2004  -  New Edition of Chamber Labor Law Digest Available to Order
12/14/2004  -  State Proposes More Flexible Regulations on Meal and Rest Periods
12/08/2004  -  California Chamber Offers Harassment Training Solution
11/29/2004  -  State Fund Rate Reductions Show Workers Compensation Reforms Working
11/24/2004  -  California Chamber Launches New Compliance Tool to Help Businesses
11/15/2004  -  Latest Forecast Predicts UI Fund Solvency Troubles Ahead
11/12/2004  -  State Seeks Nominations for Governors Older Workers-Exemplary Employers Awards
11/11/2004  -  California Chamber Announces New Store Website
11/05/2004  -  New Workers Comp Regulations Approved
09/09/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Job Killer Bill Increasing the Cost of Health Care Awaits Action by the Governor
09/03/2004  -  ChamberOpposed Bills on Prescription Drug Imports Headed to Governor
08/20/2004  -  ChamberSupported Bill Offers Chance to SelfInsure Save on Workers Comp
08/02/2004  -  Job Killer Bill Boosts Burden on Bankrupt UI Fund
07/12/2004  -  Reports Show Workers Comp Rates Going Down
07/08/2004  -  Senate to Consider ChamberOpposed Bill Boosting UI Costs
06/30/2004  -  ChamberSponsored Bill Limiting UI Fraud Moving
06/28/2004  -  Job Killer Biomonitoring Bill Stalls in Committee
06/25/2004  -  California Chamber Works To Educate Employers On New Paid Family Leave Benefits
06/24/2004  -  Job Killer Health Care Bill Passes Assembly Committee Despite Chamber Opposition
06/18/2004  -  Job Killer Biomonitoring Bill Moving to Assembly Committee
06/15/2004  -  Job Killer Bill Passes Assembly Committee
05/28/2004  -  Flawed Health Program Passes Senate Despite Chamber Opposition
05/25/2004  -  Chamber Opposes Importation of Prescription Drugs
05/14/2004  -  Chamber Speaks Out On Health Care Affordability
04/28/2004  -  Chamber Calls for Plain Simple Language in Paid Family Leave Rules
04/26/2004  -  Mandated Health Care Bills Sail Through Senate Committee
04/19/2004  -  Chamber Applauds Governor Schwarzeneggers Signature on Workers Compensation Package
04/19/2004  -  ChamberSupported Workers Compensation Reform Package Passes Legislature
04/16/2004  -  California Chamber Applauds Workers Compensation Package
04/14/2004  -  Assembly Committee Rejects Effort to Offer Affordable Health Plans
04/08/2004  -  Time Running Out for a Legislative Solution on Workers Compensation
04/06/2004  -  ChamberLed Referendum to Overturn Costly Healthcare Tax Gains Support from Study
04/05/2004  -  Chamber Encourages Employers To Sign Workers Comp Petitions
03/29/2004  -  Kilby Promotion to Boost Chamber Grassroots Efforts
03/23/2004  -  ChamberLed Referendum to Overturn Costly Health Care Tax to Be on November Ballot
03/22/2004  -  Chamber Outlines Proposals to Reform Unemployment Insurance System
03/19/2004  -  Chamber Joins Governor in Promoting Workers Comp Initiative
03/17/2004  -  Chamber to Testify Against Expanding Ergonomics Rule
03/16/2004  -  Chamber Launches FirstEver Business Success Stories Contest
03/10/2004  -  Signature Gathering Begins for Workers Comp Reform Initiative
03/09/2004  -  Chamber Board Backs Workers Comp Initiative
03/03/2004  -  Labor Seeking to Resurrect Effort to Revise California Ergonomics Regulation
02/25/2004  -  Survey Voters Overwhelmingly Embrace Workers Comp Reform to Reduce Costs Save Jobs
02/18/2004  -  Legislators Hear from Employers on Need to Fix Workers Comp
02/17/2004  -  Chamber Urges Phone Calls to Support Governors Workers Comp Reforms
02/13/2004  -  Chamber Urges Employers to Call Legislators in Support of Governors Workers Comp Reforms
02/10/2004  -  Employers Plead for Quick Action on Workers Comp Reforms
02/08/2004  -  Business Comments Spotlight Problems with Workers Comp System
02/03/2004  -  Chamber Urging Business to Write Legislators on Workers Comp
01/29/2004  -  Chamber Calls for Reforms to Fix Bankrupt Unemployment Insurance System
01/29/2004  -  Workers Comp Network Urges Business to Act Now
01/23/2004  -  Appellate Court Preserves Californians Right to Vote on $7 Billion Health Care Tax
01/21/2004  -  Study Reinforces Chambers Call for Workers Comp Overhaul
01/20/2004  -  Employer Comments Needed on Insolvent Unemployment Insurance Fund
01/13/2004  -  Write Lawmakers Today to Urge Workers Comp Reform by March 1

Infrastructure / Education