Advocacy Alerts

As California’s legislative session nears its conclusion at the end of the month, CalChamber continues to oppose AB 2564 (Ward; D-San Diego), a bill identified as a Cost Driver because it would significantly increase costs for businesses and consumers alike.

The California Chamber of Commerce has launched a sustained statewide public awareness campaign highlighting the devastating economic impacts of a misguided legislative proposal to change California’s landmark antitrust law.

Over the weekend, one of our employees passed away. How do we handle his final paycheck?

When legislators return on Monday, they are scheduled to consider a priority bill for the California Chamber of Commerce that would provide state lawmakers with a critical tool to better understand and manage the cost impacts new mandated programs have on utility customers.

An overwhelming majority of likely California voters say they would vote in favor of Proposition 45, a November ballot measure sponsored by CalChamber to modernize the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

The California Chamber of Commerce recently joined more than 300 chambers, associations and companies on a coalition letter asking Congress to swiftly reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM).

The following list summarizes top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce and their status as of July 2, when the Legislature began its summer recess.

The following list summarizes top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce and their status as of July 2, when the Legislature began its summer recess.

A review of legislative actions before the summer break shows that opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce, local chambers of commerce and allied groups produced significant wins for the business community on bills that would worsen the state’s affordability crisis.

In the first year since expanding, the California Film and Television Tax Credit program is expected to bring $6.6 billion in economic activity and tens of thousands of film jobs to the state.

Three of California’s leading healthcare organizations — the California Hospital Association, California Children’s Hospital Association, and California Primary Care Association — this week announced their support for Proposition 45, the Building an Affordable California Act, saying California cannot afford to keep delaying the hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities its growing patient population urgently needs.

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