April newsletter from CalChamber
Ambassador Highlights Importance of Strong Trade with Mexico
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico E. Anthony Wayne discussed the importance of a strong trade relationship with Mexico at the California Chamber of Commerce International Breakfast forum on March 30.
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Public Affairs/Politics:
California Democrats Duel Over Taxes, Budget
California Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed ballot measure this fall to raise taxes and restore funding to an array of state programs faces unlikely opposition from a prominent Los Angeles lawyer who supported Mr. Brown’s election only 17 months ago. The Wall Street Journal
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Human Resources/Health and Safety:
If Justices Kill Health Law, California May Just Revive it As doubts grow about the survival of the federal healthcare law, state officials are considering ways to keep key elements of the legislation alive in California. Los Angeles Times
Employer Input Needed on Workers’ Comp Issues
The Department of Industrial Relations and the Division of Workers’ Compensation are holding a series of public meetings across the state to gather comments about current workers’ compensation issues from employers and other stakeholders. Anyone wishing to participate should contact Jeremy Merz, CalChamber policy advocate on workers’ comp issues.
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Economy:
California’s Budget Still Mired in Dysfunction, S&P Says
Standard & Poors, in a report released Friday, said California remains hardwired for financial dysfunction despite improvements in the state’s bottom line. Los Angeles Times PolitiCal
Environmental/Agriculture:
State’s “Cap-and-Trade” Program Could Provide Funds for High-Speed Rail
A new financing strategy is a centerpiece of a revised business plan that state leaders will unveil Monday in Fresno for the proposed high-speed train system. The Fresno Bee
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International:
European Outlook Dims; Asia, U.S. Factories Stronger
Manufacturing strengthened in the United States and China in March while the euro zone contracted for the eighth straight month, underlining the uneven pace of global economic growth.Reuters
Infrastructure/Education:
New California Bullet Train Plan a Grand Finale to Years-Long Drama
When California’s high-speed rail leaders on Monday unveil their fourth and final business plan on the state’s controversial quest to link the Bay Area and Los Angeles by bullet train, they’ll be slashing $30 billion off the price tag and speeding up the first leg of construction beyond what’s been dubbed a train to nowhere in the Central Valley. San Jose Mercury News
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Opinion/Editorial:
EPA Out to Raise Your Electricity Bill
The Environmental Protection Agency is stepping up its war on coal-fired power plants, imposing first-ever limits on carbon emissions for new electric utility facilities. Ostensibly, this administrative over-reach is to fight pollution and reduce global warming. The Orange County Register
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