News from Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia: Sacramento, CA: Yesterday, the California State Assembly voted to approve eight more of Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) measures. These bills focus on critical district concerns such as improving special needs services, building safer communities, and ensuring greater accountability for Salton Sea mitigation. “I am grateful to have garnered the support of […]Read More
Sacramento, CA: The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce was in Sacramento this week advocating on behalf of its business membership. A delegation of 15 GCVCC members and staff signed up to visit the capital for a one day trip on Monday, April 20th. The delegation met with elected leaders from across the Coachella Valley […]Read More
News from: CalChamber Finding novel ways to increase efficiency or prevent workplace harassment can create serious problems for employers if not properly executed or thought out. In this week’s episode of The Workplace, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law attorney Jennifer Shaw discuss the implications of events highlighted in […]Read More
News from: CalChamber A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that encourages technological innovation passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee this week with bipartisan support. AB 1195 (O’Donnell; D-Long Beach) supports the development of new technology by requiring the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to provide a credit for innovative production or transportation of crude oil as […]Read More
News from: CalChamber Following up on his January commitment to expanding California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program, Governor Gavin Newsom outlined steps toward that goal in the budget plan he released last week. PFL, a component of the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, currently allows workers to take up to six weeks of paid leave […]Read More
News from: CalChamber Taxes continue to pour into the state treasury, like spring snowmelt into Lake Oroville. Thanks to the engine of California’s private economy—the creativity of business leaders and productivity of employees—and the wealth it creates, Governor Gavin Newsom last week announced that revenues exceeded earlier budget estimates by more than $3 billion, enabling […]Read More
