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Economy
10/19/2005  -  Chamber Member Donations Help Boost Aid for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
09/26/2005  -  California Chamber Urges Support for US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
09/23/2005  -  Chamber Urging Governor Schwarzenegger to Veto Job Killer Minimum Wage Hike
09/13/2005  -  California Chamber Sends Help Encourages Contributions to Small Business Hurricane Katrina Recovery
09/09/2005  -  Chamber Council States Economic Outlook Better Job Growth Other Sectors Improving
09/07/2005  -  Chamber Backs Renewal of Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
08/19/2005  -  Author Puts Job Killer Port Bill on Hold
08/15/2005  -  Job Killer Fax Bill Awaits Action by Assembly
08/11/2005  -  Newly Labeled Job Killer Bill Awaits Senate Committee Action
08/09/2005  -  Job Killer Sue-Your-Boss Bill Set for Hearing
08/04/2005  -  President Bush Signs Chamber-Backed Free Trade Agreement with Central America
07/18/2005  -  Job Killer Sue-Your-Boss Bill Still Moving in Assembly
07/12/2005  -  California Chamber Applauds Budget, Highlights Need For Further Fiscal Control
07/11/2005  -  Chamber-Backed Tourism Funding in Budget
07/08/2005  -  Job Killer Bill with Multibillion-Dollar Price Tag to Face Senate Committee
07/06/2005  -  California Chamber of Commerce Applauds State Budget Deal
06/28/2005  -  Job Killer Bill Deterring Affordable Housing in California up in Committee
06/23/2005  -  Job Killer Bill Increasing Employer Costs by Billions Continues Through Senate
06/22/2005  -  Job Killer Fax Bill Still Moving
06/21/2005  -  Job Killer Land Use Bill in Assembly Committee
06/20/2005  -  New Sue-Your-Boss Bill Faces Hearing
06/09/2005  -  Chamber-Opposed Job Killer Fax Bill on the Move in Assembly
06/07/2005  -  California Chamber Urges Action on Tourism Funding
05/24/2005  -  Chamber-Opposed Job Killer Bill Increasing Personal Income Taxes Moving Through Assembly
05/23/2005  -  Chamber-Opposed Job Killer Bill Raising Minimum Wage to Cost Employers More
05/06/2005  -  Chamber-Opposed Legislation Limiting Business Confidentiality Moving Through Assembly
05/02/2005  -  Chamber-Opposed Minimum Wage Increase Bill Moves in Assembly
04/25/2005  -  Restoring Manufacturers Investment Credit Key to Bringing Jobs to California
04/11/2005  -  Councils Report Emphasizes Californias Need to Retain Military Bases
04/01/2005  -  Franchise Tax Board Delays Action on Business Amnesty Plan Concerns
03/18/2005  -  Chamber Council Economic Outlook Shows Moderate Growth
03/08/2005  -  Chamber-Opposed Bill to Increase Taxes Moving Through Assembly
02/07/2005  -  Chamber Cautions Corporate Tax Increases Will Harm California Business Climate
02/02/2005  -  Chamber Continues Work to Fix Tax Amnesty as Program Is Launched
01/31/2005  -  Agency Extends Deadline on Small Business Standards
01/14/2005  -  Finance Director Highlights Reasons for Budget Reform at Chamber Luncheon Forum
01/11/2005  -  Chamber Releases Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal
01/07/2005  -  Chamber Works to Fix Tax Amnesty Program Problems

Environmental / Agriculture

Human Resources / Health & Safety
11/30/2005  -  New Business Tools Available from Chamber
11/29/2005  -  Chamber Presents Updated HRCalifornia Website
11/28/2005  -  Harassment Training Deadline Nears; Chamber Urges Compliance
11/23/2005  -  Disability Insurance Premiums Could Explode, Experts Warn
11/21/2005  -  Chamber Unveils New Look for Compliance Offerings
11/18/2005  -  Ninth Circuit Redefines Interpretation of Hostile Workplace
11/17/2005  -  Fair Employment/Housing Director Answers Chamber Questions on Harassment Training
11/15/2005  -  28 Chamber Members Make Top 40 Best Businesses List for Hispanics
11/11/2005  -  Core Values Drive Business Success for California Chamber Member
10/25/2005  -  Chamber Urges Employers to Comply with New Employment Laws and Regulations
10/17/2005  -  Chamber Highlights Employer/Employee Benefits of Pay Cards
10/12/2005  -  Report Shows Chamber-Sponsored Workers’ Comp Reforms Helping Reduce Rates
10/11/2005  -  Chamber Urges Employers to Comply with Looming Training Deadline
10/04/2005  -  Chamber Encourages Employers to Sign Up for Fit Business Tips
09/29/2005  -  Chamber Opposes Prop 80 Limits on Electricity Customer Choice
09/28/2005  -  Chamber Urges Governor to Veto Job Killer Litigation Bill
09/08/2005  -  Governor Signs Bill Making Sensible Workplace Changes
09/06/2005  -  Interest in Harassment Prevention Training Grows as Deadline Nears
09/01/2005  -  Red Cross Seeks Business Support in Recruiting Disaster Relief Volunteers
08/29/2005  -  Chamber-Opposed Leave Law Abuse Bill Stopped for Now
08/24/2005  -  Emergency Heat Stress Rules Get OK
08/18/2005  -  Job Killer Sue-Your-Boss Bill Sent to Assembly Floor
08/02/2005  -  Chamber-Supported Bill Closing Workers' Comp Loopholes Awaits Assembly Committee Action
07/21/2005  -  Chamber Urges Employers to Comment on Revised Meal-Rest Period Regulations
07/20/2005  -  California Chamber-Supported Bill Making Sensible Workplace Changes Awaits Senate Action
07/15/2005  -  Job Killer Universal Health Care Bill Still Alive in Assembly
07/07/2005  -  Workers' Comp Rate Filings Show Double-Digit Decreases for Most Carriers
07/05/2005  -  Job Killer Leave Law Abuse Bill in Committee Tomorrow
06/30/2005  -  Job Killer Biomonitoring Bill Still Moving Despite Chamber Opposition
06/29/2005  -  Job Killer Government-Run Health Care Bill Faces Hearing
06/16/2005  -  Chamber-Opposed Job Killer Biomonitoring Bill Still Moving in Assembly
06/03/2005  -  Chamber Calls for Safe Harbor in Federal ADA Guidelines
06/02/2005  -  More Good News on Workers' Comp Rates
05/20/2005  -  Bureau Suggests Additional Workers' Comp Rate Reductions
05/17/2005  -  Chamber Urges Employer Support for Revised Meal-Rest Period Rules
05/05/2005  -  Assembly Committee Fails to Move Chamber-Sponsored Pay Card Bill
05/04/2005  -  Chamber-Sponsored Bill Curbing ADA Lawsuit Abuse Rejected by Committee
04/28/2005  -  Chamber-Backed Workers' Comp Director Wins Senate Rules OK
04/27/2005  -  Chamber-Sponsored Legislation to Improve California Labor Laws Stopped by Committee
04/26/2005  -  Confirmation of Workers' Comp Director Key in Keeping Employer Rates Down
04/22/2005  -  Chamber-Sponsored UI Tax Amnesty Legislation Rejected by Committee
04/21/2005  -  Chamber Continues Push to Confirm Workers' Comp Director
04/19/2005  -  Workers' Comp Reforms One Year Later System Improving
04/14/2005  -  Chamber Sponsors Legislation to Simplify Workplace Posters
04/08/2005  -  Chamber Urges Employers to Comment on Meal-Rest Period Rules by April 22
04/07/2005  -  Chamber-Opposed Plan for Government-Run Health Care Passes
04/06/2005  -  Chamber Testifies in Support of Workers' Comp Regulations
03/30/2005  -  4-Day Workweek Legislation Set for First Hearing
03/29/2005  -  Chamber-Opposed Biomonitoring Bill to be Heard in Committee
03/28/2005  -  Rating Bureau Suggests Significant Workers' Comp Reductions
03/25/2005  -  California Chamber Sponsors Bill to Permit Paycheck Cards
03/23/2005  -  Chamber Provides Employers Important Information on Leaves of Absence
03/16/2005  -  Chamber-Sponsored Legislation Seeks to Curb ADA Lawsuit Abuse
03/11/2005  -  Chamber Provides Solution to New Military Leave Law Requirements
03/10/2005  -  Chamber Pushes to Allow 4-Day Workweek Option
03/04/2005  -  Chamber Works to Improve California Labor Laws
03/01/2005  -  Final Chance to Comment on Meal-Rest Period Changes
02/28/2005  -  Chamber 2005 HR Guide Provides Employers with Essential Labor Law Information
02/24/2005  -  Workers' Comp Directors Confirmation Hearing Postponed
02/14/2005  -  Chamber's 2005 Labor Law Seminar Dates Extended
02/08/2005  -  Employer-Employee Testimony Dominates Meal-Rest Hearing
02/04/2005  -  Chamber Advocates Change in Meal-Rest Period Rules
01/26/2005  -  Cal Chamber Provides Employers Tool to Write Employee Handbooks
01/21/2005  -  Chamber Reminds Employers to Check Workplace Posters
01/18/2005  -  Support Growing for Chamber-Supported Meal-Rest Period Rule Simplification
01/12/2005  -  Chamber Begins 2005 Labor Law Training Seminars
01/10/2005  -  State High Court Agrees to Chamber-Supported Case Review
01/05/2005  -  State Moving to Simplify Meal-Rest Period Rules
01/04/2005  -  New Workers' Comp Regulations in Effect
01/03/2005  -  Chamber Reminds Employers of 2005 Required Notices

Infrastructure / Education
12/05/2005  -  California Chamber of Commerce Highlights Need for Preschool: Public Preschool Education for All Act Not the Correct Mechanism, Board Says
09/27/2005  -  Chamber Highlights Need for Proposition 74 Put the Kids First Act
08/16/2005  -  Job Killer Housing Bill Awaits Assembly Floor Vote
07/28/2005  -  State Seeks Business Volunteers to Keep Energy Demand Under Control
07/27/2005  -  Chamber-Supported Career Tech Education Bill Awaits Senate Committee Action
07/14/2005  -  Job Killer Housing Bill Moving Despite Chamber Opposition
06/24/2005  -  Job Killer Bill Increasing Litigation in Assembly Committee Monday
06/17/2005  -  Chamber-Opposed Job Killer Port Bills to be Heard in Committee
06/06/2005  -  National Study Highlights Need for Transportation Funding
05/13/2005  -  Governor Announces Full Funding of Proposition 42 Transportation Commitment
04/18/2005  -  States Transportation Woes Give Rise to Variety of Proposed Solutions
04/05/2005  -  Chamber Opposes Antiquated Regulation of Telecommunications
03/24/2005  -  California Chamber Supports Energy Consolidation Legislation
03/22/2005  -  Chamber Backs Career Tech Education Bills
03/15/2005  -  Rural Roads More Dangerous Study Says
03/02/2005  -  State Outlines Energy Plan Addresses Summer Demand
01/27/2005  -  Business Consortium Launches Website to Ease Review of School Performance
01/25/2005  -  Chamber Highlights Career Technical Education Reforms
01/19/2005  -  Report Funding Diversions Bringing State Transportation Programs to Halt

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