Flawed Premise Undermines Case for More Regulation of Markets
Is the California free market sufficiently competitive, or should the Legislature and courts make new rules governing the state’s $4 trillion economy? This complex...
Inflation Is Easing, but Risks Remain to Californians’ Income Growth
The latest data from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) show that inflation is easing, coming in at 2.4% last Thursday.
According to a...
New Report Finds California Motion Picture and TV Industry Dynamic and Competitive
As the California Law Revision Commission (CLRC) meets today for another deep dive on competition issues, a newly-released report has found that California’s motion picture...
US Treasury Awards California $10 Million to Help Small Businesses Grow, Hire
On Monday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) is being awarded $10 million...
CalChamber Celebrates Contributions of Hispanic Businesses
Latinos in the United States are an economic powerhouse, contributing trillions in gross domestic product (GDP) each year.
In fact, if U.S. Latinos were...
East Coast/Gulf Ports on Strike as of October 1; Economic Stakes High
As of midnight on October 1, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is on strike, as no master contract was reached before October 1, when...
CalChamber Responds to Gov’s Actions on Two Closely Watched Bills
California Governor Gavin Newsom acted on hundreds of pieces of legislation over the weekend ahead of today’s deadline for him to sign or veto...
CalChamber Supports Prop 36 Measure to Penalize Retail Theft
At its most recent meeting, the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors took a support position on Proposition 36, a November ballot measure that would allow...
CalChamber Opposes Prop 33: Measure Would Enable Rent Control Ordinances
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken an oppose position on Proposition 33, an initiative appearing on California’s November ballot that...
CalChamber Opposes Ballot Measure Lowering Voter Threshold for Housing Infrastructure Bonds
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken an oppose position on Proposition 5, a November ballot initiative that lowers the voting threshold for...
Bakersfield Californian: Vote NO on Proposition 32
The Bakersfield Californian has announced its opposition to Proposition 32, a November ballot measure that proposes to raise California's minimum wage to $18 an...
Election 2024: CalChamber Positions on California Ballot Measures
On Friday, the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to take positions on several ballot measures appearing on California's upcoming November election.
The...
CalChamber Announces Positions on November Ballot Measures
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today voted to take positions on a number of ballot measures appearing on California’s November ballot.
Below...
California Film Commission Awards $51.6M in Tax Credits to Boost Local Productions
As part of the California Jobs First initiative, the California Film Commission (CFC) yesterday awarded a total of $51.6 million in tax credits to 19 projects set...
PAGA Reform Is a Win for Businesses
Los Angeles businesses can now celebrate a historic agreement between business groups and labor advocates that has brought meaningful reform to California’s Private Attorneys...
CalTax Files Suit Challenging State’s Retroactive Tax Increase
The California Taxpayers Association (CalTax) filed suit last month to challenge a retroactive tax increase, claiming it infringes on the rights of businesses operating...
CalChamber Wraps Historic Legislative Year with Major Wins for Business
California’s 2024 legislative session concluded on Saturday, bringing numerous victories for the state's business community. Throughout the year, the California Chamber of Commerce spearheaded...
CalChamber Keeps Up Pressure to Kill Bad Bills
CalChamber policy advocates are continuing end-of-session pressure to minimize potential damage from harmful legislative measures as they head to the Assembly and Senate floors...
CalChamber Advocacy Stops Harmful Proposals in Fiscal Committees
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups stopped a number of harmful proposals in Senate and Assembly fiscal committees yesterday...
Paris Bids Adieu as LA Prepares for 2028 Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony yesterday, marking the end of more than two weeks of memorable events that...