Governor Newsom Issues Order Setting Goal of Phasing Out Combustion Engine Ve...
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce (https://advocacy.calchamber.com)

Consistent with climate announcements across the country this week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-79-20 related to issues surrounding vehicular transportation emissions and fossil fuel production in California. Governor Newsom Issues Order Setting Goal of Phasing Out Combustion E... .. read more..

Kentucky Supreme Court reverses decision on historical horse racing system us...
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Bottom Line (http://kychamberbottomline.com)

In a unanimous decision Thursday, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a historical horse racing system used by two Kentucky racetracks does not meet the definition of pari-mutuel wagering. Thursday’s decision reversed a Franklin Circuit Court approval of the Encore […] The post Kentucky S... .. read more..

California Aims to Phase Out New Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce (https://advocacy.calchamber.com)

Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday issued an executive order that directs the state to require that all new cars and passenger trucks sold within California be zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2035. In response, the California Chamber of Commerce issued a statement pointing out that California needs ... .. read more..

Unemployment costs, childcare, workforce participation, and other issues aris...
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Bottom Line (http://kychamberbottomline.com)

For some Kentucky employers, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could be catastrophic. Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts stressed to lawmakers Thursday just how critical it is for the state address issues like a drained unemployment insurance fund, […] The post Unemployment co... .. read more..

Paducah Chamber President and CEO Sandra Wilson to serve as 2021 Chair of KCCE
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Bottom Line (http://kychamberbottomline.com)

Sandra Wilson, president and CEO of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce, has been chosen to serve as the 2021 Chair of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives (KCCE). Wilson will assume her role as Chair on October 1, 2020. […] The post Paducah Chamber President and CEO Sandra Wilson t... .. read more..

CalChamber Statement on Governor’s Executive Order Phasing Out Gasoline-Power...
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce (https://advocacy.calchamber.com)

The California Chamber of Commerce has issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order on climate change policy, including phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035: “We agree with Governor Newsom that California has been a lea... .. read more..

Cal/OSHA Standards Board Requests COVID-19 Draft Emergency Regulation with Li...
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce (https://advocacy.calchamber.com)

Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board voted to grant, in part, Petition 583, which sought the creation of a COVID-19 emergency regulation for industries not already covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Standard. Specifically, on September 17th, the Board approved its staff’s proposed decision... .. read more..

WMC Statement on Gov. Evers Mask Mandate Extension
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
WMC (https://www.wmc.org)

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt Bauer released the below statement following Gov. Evers new public health emergency order and extension of the statewide mask mandate: “WMC has and continues to encourage the use of … Continued The post WMC Stat... .. read more..