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Economy
12/13/2006  -  CalChamber-Supported Federal R&D Tax Credit Extension Passed by Congress
12/08/2006  -  CalChamber Advisory Council Finds Economy Slowing
11/20/2006  -  CalChamber Goes to Court to Protect Consumers
11/13/2006  -  CalChamber-Backed Enterprise Zones Continue Strong
10/10/2006  -  Governor Vetoes Anti-Competition Bill
09/25/2006  -  Chamber Advisory Council Finds State, U.S. Job Growth Slower
08/16/2006  -  Bill to Expand Price Control Laws Awaits Senate Vote
06/30/2006  -  Chamber Study Shows Government Fuel Proposals Would Cost California Consumers $8 Billion a Year
06/29/2006  -  Chamber Praises On-Time State Budget
05/15/2006  -  Chamber Highlights Key Role of Strong Economy in Governor's Budget Revision
05/10/2006  -  Chamber-Supported Bill to Examine Impact of Small Business Regulations Faces Second Committee Hearing
05/01/2006  -  Chamber Advisory Council Finds California Economy Outpacing Nation
04/21/2006  -  Chamber-Supported Business Investment Incentives Bills Set for Hearing
03/27/2006  -  Bill to Quantify Rule Burden on Small Business Heading for Hearing
03/24/2006  -  Chamber Members Well Represented on Inc. Fastest-Growing Company List
03/15/2006  -  Bill to Quantify Rule Burden on Small Business Needs Employer Support
03/07/2006  -  Chamber Economic Advisory Council Finds Year Off to Good Start
02/28/2006  -  Advocate Sees Economic Development Through Eyes of a Scientist
01/13/2006  -  California Chamber of Commerce Outlines an Agenda for Continued Economic Growth and Development
01/09/2006  -  Chamber Partners with FORTUNE to Tell State’s Business Story
01/03/2006  -  National, State Economic Growth May Depend on Housing Outlook

Environmental / Agriculture
11/29/2006  -  CalChamber, California Business Roundtable and California Manufacturers and Technology Association Create Coalition to Oversee Implementation of Climate Change Law
11/28/2006  -  CalChamber Joins Discussion of Clean Air Plan for Los Angeles/Long Beach Ports
11/21/2006  -  CalChamber Urges Members to Recycle E-Waste
11/14/2006  -  First Deadline Nears for Emissions Cap Law
09/28/2006  -  Chamber Comments on Greenhouse Gas Bill Signing
08/31/2006  -  Agreement To Enact AB 32 Sets Stage for Major Economic Harm
08/28/2006  -  Bills Ignore Need to Balance Environment with Economy
08/10/2006  -  Chamber-Opposed Biomonitoring Bill Put on Committee Suspense File
08/09/2006  -  Chamber-Opposed Bill to Limit Land Use Heads to Senate Floor
08/08/2006  -  Bill to Cap California Only Emissions Placed on Committee Suspense File
08/07/2006  -  Court Ruling Clarifies Federal-State Endangered Species Relationship
07/31/2006  -  ‘Job Killers’ Await Action When Legislators Return
07/20/2006  -  U.S. Supreme Court Splits on Federal Wetlands Protections
07/19/2006  -  Chamber-Led Coalition Warns of Energy Shortages under AB 32
06/28/2006  -  Chamber-Opposed Bill to Cap Carbon Emissions Passes Senate Committee
06/26/2006  -  Bill to Cap California-Only Greenhouse Gas Emissions Wrong Approach
06/20/2006  -  Chamber Opposes Bill Limiting Land Use
06/19/2006  -  Chamber-Led Coalition Supports Alternative Greenhouse Gas Measures
06/16/2006  -  Severe Costs Forecast Under California-Only Emissions Cap
06/15/2006  -  Report Finds Enterprise Zones Have Saved State Economy from Decline
05/12/2006  -  Applications Available for Governor’s Environmental Leadership Award
04/05/2006  -  Chamber Supports Global Look at Greenhouse Gas Issues
03/09/2006  -  Basin States Reach Agreement on Colorado River Water Sharing
03/08/2006  -  Chamber-Led Coalition Seeks Data Behind Economic Analysis of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
02/01/2006  -  Assembly Passes ‘Job Killer’ That May Worsen State Air Quality
01/26/2006  -  Chamber Leads Coalition to Ensure State’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plans Balance Environment, Economy

Human Resources / Health & Safety
12/22/2006  -  CalChamber Highlights New Requirements for 2007 Worksite Posters
12/21/2006  -  CalChamber Releases Survey Data on 2007 Workplace Holiday Trends
12/19/2006  -  Wellness Program Awards CalChamber Members for Healthy Workplaces
12/18/2006  -  State Supreme Court to Review Validity of General Release Clauses
12/05/2006  -  State Recommends Workers’ Comp Rate Cut for Seventh Time
11/22/2006  -  CalChamber Back in Court to Protect Workers’ Comp Reform
11/15/2006  -  CalChamber Helps Businesses Comply with Sexual Harassment Training Deadline
10/27/2006  -  California Chamber of Commerce Helps Businesses Comply with Bilingual Poster Law
10/26/2006  -  Chamber Goes to Court to Protect Employers
10/18/2006  -  California Minimum Wage Increase Requires New 2007 Employment Posters
10/17/2006  -  Hearing to Examine New Workers' Comp Pharmacy Cost Control Rules
10/13/2006  -  New Indoor Heat Stress Regulations to Be Focus of Cal/OSHA Meeting
10/12/2006  -  Study Finds Health Insurance Costs Outpace Inflation
09/27/2006  -  Governor Vetoes Government-Run Health Care ‘Job Killer’ Bill
09/22/2006  -  Court Case Upholds Workers’ Comp Reforms
09/21/2006  -  Governor Vetoes ‘Job Killer’ Proposals
09/20/2006  -  Governor Vetoes ‘Job Killer’ Workers’ Comp Bill
09/15/2006  -  Governor Vetoes ‘Job Killer’ Health Care Bill
09/08/2006  -  Chamber-Supported Bill Clarifies Training Requirements
09/06/2006  -  Chamber Supports Governor’s Intent to Veto SB 840
08/30/2006  -  Chamber-Opposed Health Care Mandate Faces Final Senate Vote
08/25/2006  -  Chamber-Opposed Bill Forces Employers to Subsidize an Employee Strike
08/24/2006  -  Chamber Returns to Court to Uphold Workers’ Comp Reform
08/23/2006  -  Chamber-Opposed Bill to Expand UI Benefits Goes to Governor
08/14/2006  -  Strong Action Needed to Stop Two Health Care ‘Job Killers’
08/01/2006  -  Action Needed to Stop ‘Job Killer’ Health Care Mandate
07/28/2006  -  California Chamber Opposes SF Employer Health Care Mandate
07/27/2006  -  Settlement Preserves Options for Disability Insurance Buyers
07/26/2006  -  California Chamber President Participates in Governor’s Summit on Health Care Affordability
07/12/2006  -  Chamber Advocate to Represent Employers on Wage Board
06/23/2006  -  Cal/OSHA Adopts New Heat Illness Regulations
06/22/2006  -  Chamber-Opposed Bills Automatically Index Minimum Wage
06/12/2006  -  Chamber Opposition Stops Bill to Limit Health Care Options
05/25/2006  -  Chamber Opposition Helps Stall Rollback of Workers’ Comp Reform
05/24/2006  -  Chamber-Supported Training Funding Restored for First Time in a Decade
05/19/2006  -  Chamber-Opposed Unemployment Insurance Tax Amnesty Bill Traps Law-Abiding Employers
05/02/2006  -  Chamber Testifies on Benefits of Tax Deductions for Health Savings Accounts
04/27/2006  -  Testimony Spotlights Environmental, Family-Friendly Benefits of 4-Day Workweek Bill
04/24/2006  -  Push for Chamber-Sponsored 4-Day Workweek Bill Focuses on Senate
04/20/2006  -  Testimony Highlights Need for 4-Day Workweek Bill
04/20/2006  -  Working Mom Explains How 4-Day Workweek Bill Can Help
04/18/2006  -  Supporters Comment on Chamber-Sponsored 4-Day Workweek Proposals
04/17/2006  -  Chamber-Sponsored Plain-Language Bill Set for Hearing
04/14/2006  -  Workplace Wellness Programs Seeking Fit Business Award Applications
04/10/2006  -  Chamber Urges Action on 4-Day Workweek Proposals
04/03/2006  -  Chamber Supports Legislation to Combat Identity Theft
03/31/2006  -  Chamber Seeks Flexibility for Individual Workers
03/30/2006  -  Chamber Presses for Plain Language in Workplace Posters
03/29/2006  -  Chamber Opposes New Health Care Mandate
03/28/2006  -  Chamber Supports Health Savings Account Legislation
03/23/2006  -  Chamber Backs Robust Review of Workers' Comp Data
03/22/2006  -  Chamber Asks State High Court to Settle Meal/Rest Period Penalty Question
03/13/2006  -  Chamber Renews Efforts to Improve State Laws
03/06/2006  -  Chamber Joins with National Research Firm on Employee Benefits Survey
02/27/2006  -  Safety First Brings Management, Employees Together at Chamber Member Morton® Salt
02/23/2006  -  36 Chamber Members Make Fortune ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ List
02/22/2006  -  Chamber Suggests Changes to Clarify Harassment Training Regulations
02/21/2006  -  Chamber-Opposed Workers’ Comp Initiatives Cleared to Begin Gathering Signatures
02/16/2006  -  Chamber Cites Flaws in Study of Workers' Comp Permanent Disability Ratings
02/15/2006  -  Chamber Files Brief to Uphold Workers’ Comp Reforms
02/10/2006  -  Makeup Time Offers Alternative to Overtime in California
02/09/2006  -  Employers Face Mandatory Workplace Poster Change
02/08/2006  -  Employers Must Post Job-Related Injuries and Illnesses at Worksite
02/07/2006  -  Chamber-Supported Workers’ Comp Reforms Continue to Reduce Rates
02/02/2006  -  Chamber President Co-Chairs Committee to Oppose Workers’ Compensation Initiative
01/30/2006  -  Chamber Offers Labor Law Seminars for California Employers
01/23/2006  -  Workers’ Compensation Reforms Under Attack
01/12/2006  -  Chamber Releases List of Mandatory, Recommended Products for 2006

Infrastructure / Education
10/24/2006  -  Newspapers Statewide Say “Yes” to Props. 1A-1E
10/19/2006  -  New Ads Highlight Need for Infrastructure Bonds
10/11/2006  -  Report Finds California Roads in Need of Major Repairs
09/26/2006  -  Chamber-Opposed Container Fee Bill Vetoed by Governor
09/19/2006  -  Governor Signs Chamber-Supported Education Bill
09/12/2006  -  Chamber Expresses Support for Infrastructure Bonds and Proposition 84
09/05/2006  -  Fast-Growing Coalition Builds Support for November Bond Infrastructure Package
08/29/2006  -  Bill to Reform LA School District Closer to Governor’s Desk
08/22/2006  -  Chamber, Business Groups Support LA School District Reforms
08/15/2006  -  California Chamber of Commerce President Applauds Court for Upholding the California High School Exit Exam Ruling
08/04/2006  -  Chamber CEO Speaks in Support of Transmission Line for Renewable Energy
08/03/2006  -  California Chamber Members Honored for Energy Conservation Efforts
07/18/2006  -  Cal ISO Urges Energy Conservation as Temperatures Climb
07/05/2006  -  Chamber, California Business Roundtable and California Business for Education Excellence File Amicus Brief Supporting California High School Exit Exam
06/09/2006  -  Drive Toward November Ballot Continues with Signing of Infrastructure Bond Measures
06/05/2006  -  Chamber Urges Members to Vote ‘NO’ on Prop. 82
05/31/2006  -  Newspapers Statewide Say ‘No’ on Proposition 82
05/23/2006  -  Transportation Bond Signing Kicks Off November Infrastructure Campaign
05/22/2006  -  Chamber-Led Coalition Shifts Focus to Backing Legislative Measure to Close Prop. 42 Loophole
05/16/2006  -  Flaws in Proposition 82 Attract Bipartisan Opposition Statewide
05/09/2006  -  Chamber Praises Passage of Infrastructure Bond Package
04/07/2006  -  Chamber Supports Bill Increasing Competition in Video Services
04/06/2006  -  Chamber Leads Coalition Supporting New Electric-Transmission Line
03/17/2006  -  Infrastructure Funding Efforts Must Remain High Priority
03/16/2006  -  New Analysis Finds Prop. 82 Would Erode School Funding
03/10/2006  -  Chamber-Supported Cell Phone Bill of Rights Wins Approval
02/17/2006  -  Chamber President Urges Californians to Close Prop. 42 Loophole
02/03/2006  -  Legislation Impeding Goods Movement Passes Assembly
01/31/2006  -  Assembly Passes 'Job Killer’ Slowing Affordable Housing
01/27/2006  -  Chamber Stresses Importance of Restoring Funds Earmarked for Transportation

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