Advocacy Alerts

Five California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills have missed key deadlines and are dead for the year. In addition, a bill that the CalChamber had expressed concerns with will not move forward.

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of organizations are asking for a delay in the rulemaking for the climate emissions reporting mandated by legislation signed last year, considering its impact on the business community, particularly smaller firms based in California.

As California looks ahead to ambitious 2045 carbon neutrality goals, it is no longer realistic to believe that the state can meet them without innovative bridge technologies like carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Travel spending in California reached a new record in 2023 as visitors from around the world flocked to the Golden State.

The California Chamber of Commerce has named 12 local chambers of commerce as recipients of the 2024 President’s Circle Award.

Governor Newsom announced his strategy to address an estimated $27.6 billion deficit for the upcoming budget year, and a $28.4 billion projected deficit for 2025–26.

CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera opens the Capitol Summit on May 8 by calling attention to the important role of local chambers of commerce and small businesses in advocacy. Two seats on the CalChamber Board are reserved for local chamber CEOs. The CalChamber also has established a Small Business Policy Council and Small Business Policy Center and works regularly with the Big City Chamber Coalition on issues of mutual concern.

The U.S. economy entered 2024 at a good pace. Consumer spending continues to hum along, inflation has cooled, asset markets have surged to record high levels, and the pain felt in the banking and real estate sectors due to interest rates has been offset by surprisingly solid trends in construction.

California Governor Gavin Newsom outlined some of his priorities in addressing the state’s biggest challenges at the 98th annual Sacramento Host Breakfast on May 9.

Working together, the California Chamber of Commerce and local chambers of commerce are a solid force as advocates for business-friendly policies and helping California businesses comply with complex laws and regulations.

A California Chamber of Commerce-hosted evening reception on May 8 at the Historic Governor’s Mansion provides members of the California consular corps and international trade partners, representing about 50 countries, the opportunity to meet with Governor Gavin Newsom and other state officials.