http://www.calchamber.com/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/rss&page=a0bfef1f-afaa-48cf-9a8c-b935248a48e4&wp=1453d23e-dfd1-47fd-ab94-c034224f20faDaily News Item from the California Chamber of Commerce60http://www.calchamber.com/Headlines/Pages/05242013-CalChambertoOfferACAComplianceWebinarStateExchangesAnnouncesPlansRates.aspx(May 24, 2013) To help California employers understand how to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the California Chamber of Commerce will be offering a webinar on June 20. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:16:27 GMThttp://www.calchamber.com/Headlines/Pages/05232013-ThreeReceiveCalChamberSmallBusinessAdvocateoftheYearAward.aspxThe CalChamber honored business executives from Modesto, Riverside and Simi Valley this week with its “2013 Small Business Advocate of the Year” award, recognizing them for outstanding advocacy on behalf of small businesses.Thu, 23 May 2013 22:02:18 GMThttp://www.calchamber.com/Headlines/Pages/05222013-BrownDefendsCaliforniasBusinessClimate.aspx(May 22, 2013) Gov. Jerry Brown is acting as California's cheerleader-in-chief, countering the state's anti-business reputation in an address to hundreds of business, agriculture and education leaders. Associated PressWed, 22 May 2013 19:12:20 GMThttp://www.calchamber.com/Headlines/Pages/05212013-JobKillerBillsMissDeadlinetoMovetoFiscal-Committees.aspx(May 21, 2013) A number of California Chamber of Commerce-opposed “job killer” bills are likely dead for the year, having missed the legislative deadline to pass from policy committees to fiscal committees in the house in which they were introduced.Tue, 21 May 2013 16:32:19 GMThttp://www.calchamber.com/Headlines/Pages/05202013-GuestCommentaryExportsContinueasBrightSpotsforCaliforniaEconomy.aspx(May 20, 2013) As we celebrate the nationally observed World Trade Week, it is clear that international trade is a continuing bright spot in the economic landscape, with export markets providing advantages for both California and the United States. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:36:52 GMThttp://www.calchamber.com/Headlines/Pages/05172013-GovernorsRevisedBudgetPlanAimstoMinimizeFutureRisk.aspx(May 17, 2013) Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. presented his revised budget proposal this week and left no doubt about his intent to minimize future budget risk. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:09:37 GMThttp://www.calchamber.com/Headlines/Pages/05162013-JobKillerIncreasingPropertyTaxesHeldinAssemblyFiscalCommittee.aspxA CalChamber-opposed “job killer” bill that would have completely altered the definition of “change of ownership” for commercial property for the purpose of increasing their property taxes, was held in the Assembly Rev and Tax Committee this week. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:08:49 GMThttp://www.calchamber.com/Headlines/Pages/05152013-StateCashBonanzaShrinksUnderBrownsNewBudget.aspxGov. Brown offered a lesson in the complexity of government accounting Tuesday, unveiling a revised budget that mutes the impact of a $4.5 billion tax surprise and casts a more worried eye on the impact of the political infighting in Washington, D.C. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:43:48 GMThttp://www.calchamber.com/Headlines/Pages/05142013-JobKillerSinglesOutCaliforniaEmployerswithNewMandatesPenalties.aspxA CalChamber-opposed “job killer” bill mandating a new state health care program and placing another California-only requirement on employers will be considered by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on May 15.Tue, 14 May 2013 15:09:52 GMThttp://www.calchamber.com/Headlines/Pages/05132013-LegislatorsProposeMakingPassageofNewTaxesEasier.aspx(May 13, 2013) The California Chamber of Commerce is opposing a half dozen measures awaiting action in the Senate this week that will make it easier for lawmakers to approve new taxes.Mon, 13 May 2013 15:11:58 GMT