by Brandon Matson | May 24, 2016 | Governmental Affairs, Take Action
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is OPPOSED to SB 878, which eliminates worker flexibility and exposes employers to costly penalties, litigation, and government enforcement, by mandating employers in the retail, grocery, or restaurant workplace, including...
by Brandon Matson | May 23, 2016 | Governmental Affairs, Take Action
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is OPPOSED to SB 1387, which creates uncertainty for businesses in the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) by allowing the California Air Resources Board to modify local market-based incentive programs. In...
by Brandon Matson | Apr 20, 2016 | Governmental Affairs, News
Torrance’s Assemblyman David Hadley authored AB 2026, addressing one of the Chamber’s legislative priorities: reasonable improvement of the California Environmental Quality Act. While TACC supports CEQA’s intent to sensibly protect the environment and to ensure the...
by Brandon Matson | Mar 29, 2016 | Governmental Affairs, News
TACC has been fighting two possible ballot measures seeking to raise the state minimum wage to $15/hr, one of which has already qualified for the November 2016 ballot. This week, the Legislature and labor unions have reached a tentative agreement to try to pass a $15...
by Brandon Matson | Mar 22, 2016 | Governmental Affairs, Take Action
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is in SUPPORT of SB 933 authored by South Bay Legislator Benjamin Allen (26th Senate District). This bill establishes the California Teacher Corps program that would provide matching grants to local school districts to create or...
by Brandon Matson | Mar 21, 2016 | Governmental Affairs, Take Action
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is in SUPPORT of SB 1215 authored by South Bay Legislator Benjamin Allen (26th Senate District). This bill establishes the California Aerospace Commission, uniting a geographically diverse group of leaders from a variety of...
