Every article published to the Advocacy site, newest first.
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An overwhelming belief that international and domestic affairs are interconnected is evident in a just-released global affairs survey.
Ads appearing on social media focus on cost increases Californians will face if voters approve Proposition 32, the minimum wage increase on the November ballot.
On Tuesday October 15, 2024, the California Chamber of Commerce was pleased to welcome Ambassador Rosemary Banks, New Zealand’s ambassador to the United States, and the new Consul General of New Zealand in Los Angeles, Katja Ackerly.
The next general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024 — and employers need to make sure they comply with California’s voting leave requirements. Employers must post a notice and provide voting leave to their eligible employees.
Many California health care workers got a pay bump on October 16 under delayed implementation of a state law that will gradually increase their wages to at least $25 an hour.
In compliance with Article III of the bylaws, notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of the California Chamber of Commerce, a mutual benefit corporation operating under the laws of the State of California, will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9 a.m. in the Cypress Ballroom at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, 400 Cannery Row, Monterey, California, for the transaction of whatever business may be necessary.
Legislators are listed in descending order according to how often they voted in accord with the California Chamber of Commerce position (first number) versus how often their votes were not in accord with the CalChamber position (second number) in 2024. Total votes may not match the vote record chart because the tally for absences is not included in this list. Votes when a legislator was absent are not included in calculating percentages.
This report for the second year of the 2023–2024 legislative session focuses on California legislators’ votes on California Chamber of Commerce priority bills.
As the California Law Revision Commission (CLRC) met earlier this month for another deep dive on competition issues, a newly released report has found that California’s motion picture and television industry (aka the “audiovisual industry”) is robustly competitive.
On September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom concluded review and action on more than 1,200 bills sent to his desk as part of the 2024 regular legislative session. This year represented many major legislative wins for the California Chamber of Commerce working on behalf of California employers and I want to thank our members for their partnership in working to secure so many achievements for the business community.
Legislation authorizing the California Energy Commission (CEC) to require refineries to maintain minimum transportation fuel inventories was signed into law this week.
Californians are paying more for everything these days. Trust me when I say that, as small business owners, we are feeling the pinch, too.