CalChamber
The California Chamber of Commerce is the largest, broad-based business advocate to government in California, working at the state and federal levels to influence government actions affecting all California business. As a not-for-profit, we leverage our front-line knowledge of laws and regulations to provide affordable and easy-to-use compliance products and services.
Signed State Budget Includes Changes to Private Attorneys General Act
Changes to the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) are part of the recently signed budget and accompanying trailer bills.
The Labor Code PAGA authorizes...
AP News Guide: California Primary Highlights
Voters in the nation's most populous state have cast their ballots, bringing the six-month presidential primary almost to a close — Washington, D.C. holds...
CalChamber Urges Members to Vote Today
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging its members to vote in today’s election.
There are a number of critical down ballot legislative races where...
Job Killer Update: Only Four Bills Pass to Second House
Friday was the deadline for bills to pass the house in which they were introduced. Only four job killer bills subject to the first...
Kirk West, Longtime California Business Leader, Passes Away at 79
SACRAMENTO, CA — Kirk West, who served as CEO for the California Chamber of Commerce from 1986 –1997 has passed away. He was 79.
“Kirk...
Two Job Killer Bills Held in Appropriations; Eight Move to Senate or Assembly Floors...
Fifteen of the 21 job killer bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce this year remain alive after Friday’s deadline for fiscal committees...
California Poised for Economic Growth; Housing Affordability Challenge Emerges
Economic Advisory Council Report - May 27, 2016
The U.S. economy started off on a down note in 2016, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth...
Act Now to Keep Job Killers Sidelined
A number of California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills have been referred to the appropriations committees of the Assembly or Senate for a...
Small Business Advocate of the Year: CalChamber Recognizes Business Executives from Corona, Fresno, Ripon
The California Chamber of Commerce honored business executives from Corona, Fresno, and Ripon this week with its 2016 Small Business Advocate of the Year...
Governor, CalChamber Chair Recap State’s Advances, Challenges
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Michael W. Murphy shared their perspectives on the state’s accomplishments and challenges...
Governor Brown Remarks at 91st Annual Host Breakfast
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Michael W. Murphy shared their perspectives on the state’s accomplishments and challenges...
Brown Pitches Business Crowd on Infrastructure
After appealing to a conservative audience with examples of limiting government spending and returning power to local officials, Gov. Jerry Brown took a risky...
Michael W. Murphy Remarks at 91st Annual Host Breakfast
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Michael W. Murphy shared their perspectives on the state’s accomplishments and challenges...
Mayor Kevin Johnson Remarks at 91st Annual Host Breakfast
Mayor Kevin Johnson Remarks at 91st Annual Host Breakfast
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Michael W. Murphy shared...
Hazardous Waste Permitting Fees Budget Trailer Proposal
https://youtu.be/PwPMwECem9M
CalChamber Policy Advocate Anthony Samson discusses a budget trailer proposal that seeks to eliminate a predictable and workable flat permitting fee option for permit...
Environmental Job Killer Bills Recap
https://youtu.be/WxVdT1Jp5os
CalChamber Policy Advocate Anthony Samson reviews the impact of pending legislation assaulting in-state energy production (AB 1882; Williams; D-Santa Barbara) and making the hazardous...
Scheduling Mandate Job Killer Bill
https://youtu.be/0YKZbToqrGY
CalChamber Policy Advocate Jennifer Barrera describes for the CalChamber Capitol Summit audience on May 17 this year's approach to scheduling mandates, SB 878 (Leyva;...
Anti-Arbitration Job Killer Bills
https://youtu.be/hpAc5pI2PPA
CalChamber Policy Advocate Jennifer Barrera describes two variations on job killer proposals discriminating against arbitration agreements at the CalChamber Capitol Summit on May 17:...
Tax Action in 2016 on Ballot
https://youtu.be/2VYbCP7QBYU
CalChamber Policy Advocate Jennifer Barrera confirms for listeners at the CalChamber Capitol Summit on May 17 that most activity on tax policy in 2016...
CEQA Reform Prospects
https://youtu.be/pNFi8mdSBCE
In response to a question at the CalChamber Capitol Summit on May 17, CalChamber Policy Advocate Anthony Samson assesses the prospects for reform of...