GOP Tax Plan May Make Business a Target for Tax Raisers in CA
If the tax plan passes congress, California business better have a shield because they will be the target of tax increase activists. The House vote on the GOP tax bill was step one. There is a ways to go before the tax cut plan becomes law and on the Republican side there is still last […]
Congress Is Making a Case for a National Referendum
A major tax bill is now going forward in Congress, but it is not really being studied or debated, as you might expect if the United States were the democracy it claims to be. There are no hearings on the bill. No testimony from experts. Just a lot of drafting and maneuvering behind the scenes. […]
Global Warming and Land Use
Is the earth getting hotter? To me, the scientific conjecture is probably a little bit correct on both sides. Data show the earth is warming though it’s doubtful that it’s due completely – or even partially – to human activity. It seems as if there’s a war going on between opposing scientists: an apparent majority […]
CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in 2018
The California Chamber of Commerce today released the list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2018 or beyond that will have an impact on businesses in California. Employers must be aware of significant changes in key areas, such as a small business parental leave law and new hiring restrictions. Other new laws make small […]