Economy

Cost Drivers

Health Care Cost Driver Bill Held for Year

This week, the author of a health care bill identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Driver that will increase premiums...
Cost Drivers

Cost Driver Bill Pulled from Committee Due to Lack of Support

A Cost Driver bill imposing retroactive liability on companies for lawful activities dating back to 1990 was not considered as scheduled this week in...
Cost Drivers

Cost Driver Bills Set for Legislative Hearings This Week

Among the many California Chamber of Commerce priority bills scheduled for legislative hearings this week are the following CalChamber-opposed Cost Driver proposals. Monday, April 28 SB...
Affordability Agenda

Cost Cutter Energy Bill Clears First Committee with Unanimous Support

A bill strongly supported by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Cutter that will reduce energy costs for Californians won unanimous support...
Affordability Agenda

Senate Committee to Consider 3 Cost Driver Bills Today

Three bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as Cost Drivers are scheduled to be considered today by the Senate Labor, Public Employment...
Affordability Agenda

Cost Driver Bills Set for Hearing Today

Two bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as Cost Drivers are among the many CalChamber priority bills scheduled to be considered by...
Support

Tariffs Study Bill Moves with CalChamber Support

More information to evaluate the full impact of federal tariffs and reciprocal tariffs on the California economy will become available if a California Chamber...

Visit LA: Support Local Businesses and Help the Region Recover from Wildfires

California’s tourism board is urging tourists to visit Los Angeles County and help support the region’s local businesses and economy. Wildfires have affected certain regions of Los...

State Contracting Insights in Spotlight at Small Business Policy Council

Tips on how small and minority-owned businesses can tackle the process of bidding on contracts with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) were the...
California Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw

California Finance Director Details Budget: Fiscal Outlook Improves, Revenue Shortfall Avoided

California is in better fiscal footing than it has been for the last two years and is not expected to have a revenue shortfall,...
California State Capitol Dome

California Governor Proposes $322B Budget with No Deficit

On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom presented a balanced $322.3 budget without a deficit. His fiscal plan provides for $228.9 billion in general fund spending and...
Joe-Stephenshaw

State Finance Director to Review 2025 California Budget in Free Jan. 17 Webinar

California Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw will be outlining Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2025 budget priorities in a free online webinar presented by the California Chamber...
R And D

Business Leaders Urge Newsom to Restore R&D Tax Credit

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of business leaders are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to consider restoring California’s Research and Development (R&D)...
Loren Kaye

Legislative Analyst Forecasts Multiyear State Budget Deficits

The new year will bring in big changes to California politics and governance. Some 35 new legislators will start work in the State Capitol. A...
Shop Owners

US Chamber Small Business Outlook: Confidence Continues to Rise

In the first set of data collected after the election, small business owners are bullish about growth and profitability.  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce weekly...
Peoples Voice 202424

The People’s Voice: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Yesterday’s story on the CalChamber poll, The People’s Voice, 2024, reported that California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California....
Peoples Voice 202424

The People’s Voice: State Voters Pessimistic About Living in California

California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California over the past decade, according to findings from the California Chamber of...

CalChamber Celebrates Contributions of Women-Owned Small Businesses

As October comes to a close, we celebrate the final day of National Women’s Small Business Month, taking a moment to reflect on the...
California Works

DisneylandForward Project Set to Invest $1.9B in Community, Infrastructure, Jobs

This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...

Online Ads Highlight How Prop. 32 Will Increase Costs for Families, Business

Ads appearing on social media focus on cost increases Californians will face if voters approve Proposition 32, the minimum wage increase on the November...