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Byline: Gordon M. Webster Jr.

21 Aug

BLOG: AB 265 promises help for small businesses — if it escapes the suspense file

published on August 21, 2025 - 2:05 PM

Legislation introduced in the wake of the destructive Los Angeles County wildfires to help businesses get back on their feet

31 Jul

BLOG: Bipartisan relief from ADA shakedowns dies in darkness

published on July 31, 2025 - 2:55 PM

It’s depressing to see how far California has lost its way when it comes to creating an environment with just

30 Jun

BLOG: SB 7 puts automation on trial, could stall workplace innovation

published on June 30, 2025 - 2:42 PM

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified Senate Bill 7 from Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) as a “Cost Driver,” arguing that

29 May

BLOG: As refineries close, even Democrats are questioning California’s energy path

published on May 29, 2025 - 12:14 PM

California is facing a pretty dire energy situation with not one, not two, but three oil refineries planning to close

25 Apr

BLOG: Bill advances that would undermine PAGA reform

published on April 25, 2025 - 1:59 PM

Reform of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) was one of the more encouraging things that happened in Sacramento in

01 Apr

BLOG: CEQA’s time has come. A Sacramento Dem takes aim for housing

published on April 1, 2025 - 2:06 PM

Incremental housing development — dividing a single-family home into a duplex or adding an accessory dwelling unit — can help solve California’s

17 Feb

BLOG: News you can use about freelancers, contracts

published on February 17, 2025 - 3:54 PM

California law governing the relationship between businesses and independent contractors recently changed, so it’s not a bad time to review

13 Jan

BLOG: Business owners are protected under the Constitution, too

published on January 13, 2025 - 3:01 PM

The California Chamber of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) have teamed up to stick up for the Constitutional

12 Dec

BLOG: Analyst says brace for budget deficits. But is there another way?

published on December 12, 2024 - 10:35 AM

The end of the year is an important time for business owners to dig into their finances as they wrap

25 Nov

BLOG: ‘The People’s Voice 2024:’ Jobs, housing, safety are top priorities

published on November 25, 2024 - 9:55 AM

The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) annual poll, “The People’s Voice 2024,” seems to confirm what the recent election revealed

BLOG: Prescription Affordability Crisis: How SB 41 Could Make a Bad Situation Worse

Posted: September 12, 2025 at 12:23 pm

In recent months, Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature
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BLOG: Two years later, Californians still don’t know full impact of the $20 fast food wage

Posted: at 8:49 am

As the California Legislature churns toward the end of its
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