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.
Clarifying California’s Sick Leave Law: Employers Must Have Policy in Place to Cap Sick...
In the midst of much misinformation and confusion, yesterday, July 1, marked the day California employers were required to begin providing paid sick leave...
Independent Redistricting Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court; CalChamber Welcomes Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday upheld the constitutionality of Arizona citizens’ decision to have congressional district lines drawn by an independent redistricting commission rather...
California Newspapers, Associations Oppose Job Killer Undermining Prop. 13
Two California newspapers editorialized over the weekend opposing SCA 5, a job killer bill that seeks to undermine the protections of Proposition 13 by...
Senate Policy Committee Passes Job Killer; Political Columnist Praises CalChamber Strategy
The Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee yesterday passed on a party-line vote a job killer bill that could significantly drive up litigation costs...
Economic Advisory Council: California Economy Maintains Momentum as Ports Bounce Back, Tax Revenues Surge
California’s economy appears to be maintaining strong momentum through the first few months of 2015, even though the state’s economy continues to be impacted...
CalChamber Stops Two More Job Killers on Assembly Floor
As the California State Legislature concluded its business June 4, two job killers failed to move off the Assembly Floor. The California Chamber of...
Two Job Killer Bills Held in Appropriations; Seven Move to Senate or Assembly Floors...
Twelve of the 19 job killer bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce this year remain alive after Friday’s deadline for fiscal committees...
CalChamber Names Lodi, Torrance Business Owners as Small Business Advocates of the Year
Contact: Christine Haddon
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce honored business owners from Lodi and Torrance today with its “2015 Small Business Advocate...
CalChamber Urges Action on Bills Awaiting Assembly/Senate Votes
Many bills opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce have moved through legislative committees and could come to a vote of the entire Assembly...
CalChamber Board Member Crafts Song/Video to Inspire Gift to Veterans
Attorney George David Kieffer, a member of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, has composed and directed a song and video to...
Governor Holds Steady on Prudent Spending Plan
Warning that a recession is inevitable, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. dampened spending expectations even as higher revenues have poured into state coffers.
Overall, the...
Some Job Creator Bills Survive First Deadline
A handful of California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills remain eligible to advance in the legislative process this year following key deadlines.
Last Friday,...
Job Killer Watch: CalChamber Identifies 18th Job Killer Bill
Contact: Denise Davis
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today added SB 654 (de León) to its job killer list, bringing the total...
Policy Committees to Consider Four Job Killer Bills Today
Four California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills will be heard in policy committees today.
Increased Labor Costs
AB 357 (Chiu; D-San Francisco) Predictable...
Three Job Killer Bills Face Committee Hearings Today; CalChamber Adds Another Bill to List
Three California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills will be heard in policy committees today. In addition, CalChamber has identified another job killer bill,...
13 CalChamber Member Companies Land on ‘Best Places to Work’ in Sacramento List
Thirteen California Chamber of Commerce member companies were chosen by the Sacramento Business Journal as some of the best places to work in the...
California Senate Moves $1 Billion Water Plan Amid Drought
The state Senate on Wednesday approved a $1 billion proposal to speed up spending on water projects and offer about $75 million in immediate...
State Economy Strengthens in Face of Port, Drought, Domestic Outmigration Challenges
California’s economy continues to power forward, with many of the Golden State’s largest and most important industries gaining momentum over the course of 2014,...
CalChamber Member Companies Among Fortune Magazine’s 50 Best Workplaces
Seven California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been ranked among the “50 Best Small and Medium-Size Companies to Work For” by Fortune magazine.
Small...
Capitol Coffee Break: Late for Work?
Every now and then, the morning just doesn’t go right and you wind up running late for work. Being late to work is the...