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The California Chamber of Commerce is asking Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the six job killer bills sent to him by the Legislature this month.
Golden State Water Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of American States Water Company, has been thriving for more than 90 years and is one of California’s largest investor-owned water utilities, recognized for its role as an economic engine, a great workplace and a company that actively supports the communities it serves.
Legislation to strengthen the state’s drought resilience is among the California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills signed recently by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill relating to autonomous trucks.
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit will take place in San Francisco, November 15–17, overlapping with the Leaders’ Summit.
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera today issued the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein:
No legislative session would be complete without a proposal to add more job benefits and protections for California workers. This year is no exception, with numerous bills sent to the Governor to mandate more worker benefits and reduce employer discretion.
Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-Irvine), elected in 2018 to represent the Orange County-centered 47th Congressional District, appears at the CalChamber Board of Directors meeting on September 8 to give a quick overview of her background and approach to governing. She is the first of several announced U.S. Senate candidates to address the CalChamber Board. Others will be invited to speak.
Finally… and just in time for Labor Day… dockworkers on the U.S. West Coast voted on Thursday, August 31 to ratify a tentative contract agreement with port employers. The business community welcomes the new six-year contract, which covers workers at all 29 West Coast ports and is retroactive from July 1, 2022, expiring on July 1, 2028.
Six bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as job killers passed the Legislature in the closing days of this year’s session. The job killer bills will increase labor costs and create more liability for employers.
Representatives from three of the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) described for a California Chamber of Commerce audience on September 8 what’s at stake for their economies when APEC leaders meet in San Francisco the week of November 12.