Advocacy Alerts

Overlapping interests and shared values make Australia, the United States and California strong partners on economic, security and climate change issues, Australia Consul General Tanya Bennett told a California Chamber of Commerce breakfast audience last week.

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to take positions on several ballot measures appearing on California’s upcoming November election.

The California Taxpayers Association (CalTax) filed suit last month to challenge a retroactive tax increase, claiming it infringes on the rights of businesses operating in California.

A seismic demographic shift is underway: by 2030, one in four California residents will be aged 60 or older. As the golden years of life take increasingly complex and varied turns, the state and industry partners must adapt. Providing innovative solutions to critical support systems ahead of time will help meet the demands of a changing older-adult population.

Following are brief summaries of the measures that will appear on the November 5 General Election ballot. When the California Chamber of Commerce has taken a position, the reasons for that position are summarized.

In March of this year The Economist ran an article with the headline “California is gripped by economic problems, with no easy fix. Rising unemployment, a growing deficit and persistent outmigration are a painful trinity.” The article concludes that the state is a weak spot in the middle of an otherwise healthy U.S. economy.

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today voted to take positions on a number of ballot measures appearing on California’s November ballot.

CalChamber’s PAGA Wage and Hour Compliance Toolkit is now available for immediate download, offering businesses critical support to comply with the latest Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform measures.

California’s 2024 legislative session concluded on August 31, bringing numerous victories for the state’s business community.