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June 22, 2012

CalChamber Urges Support
to Fund Pro-Jobs Candidates

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The California Chamber of Commerce this week kicked off a new phase in its continuing effort to raise the resources needed to support campaigns for pro-business, pro-jobs candidates for office.

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Job Creators Urge Action
on Bay Delta Conservancy Plan

Water is a critically important policy issue for California, and the time has come for decisions to be made on how to improve the state’s infrastructure, and preserve water supply and water quality for California.

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Bill Increasing Energy Costs Passes Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that increases energy costs on consumers and businesses passed a Senate policy committee this week.

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Guest Commentary
Prop. 25 Doesn’t Ensure Accountability,
Allows Late, Incomplete Budgets
Some day the Legislature will pass a balanced, gimmick-free budget that will carefully weigh the competing priorities of a diverse state and judiciously determine how to address them.

Loren Kaye

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Labor Law Corner
Failure to Pay Wages When Due
May Lead to Liquidated Damages Claim
I have received a Notice of Conference from the Labor Commissioner that includes a claim for liquidated damages for nonpayment of minimum wages. I don’t understand because we have always paid hourly wages far above minimum wage.

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  • CalChamber Workshop Offers Insights,
    Tools for Effective Political Action in California

  • Profiles in Trade: Company Connects California,
    China Through Environmental Technology

  • CalChamber-Sponsored Seminars/Trade Shows

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