Environmental / Agriculture

CalChamber Backs Circular Action Alliance to Become California’s Producer Responsibility Organization

The California Chamber of Commerce announces its support for the Circular Action Alliance to become California's Producer Responsibility Organization in accordance with SB 54...

California Takes Action to Prepare for the Upcoming Wet Season

California is preparing for another potential wet winter and is granting $95 million in funding for projects to repair levees, enhance flood diversion and...
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Governor Heads to China to Advance Climate Action, Promote Economic Development

Governor Gavin Newsom will begin his weeklong trip to China on Monday where he will travel throughout the country and meet key national, subnational...
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Governor Signs 9 CalChamber-Supported Bills

In the last two weeks, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 9 California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills into law. The bills address a wide range of...

State Water Board Moves Ahead on Draft Plan to Stabilize Water Supply

The State Water Resources Control Board recently took the newest steps in managing water supply and water quality in the Delta region. On September 28,...
California Works

Golden State Water Company: Investing in California Communities and Our Future

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

SB 253 Will Drive Up Consumer Prices, Hand Market Advantage to Out-of-State and Foreign...

The California Chamber of Commerce and a broad coalition of organizations are urging legislators to reject an onerous emissions tracking and paperwork requirement that...

Onerous Emissions Tracking Bill to Be Heard in Assembly Committee Today

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that will burden California’s businesses by imposing onerous and unnecessary climate-related reporting requirements is expected to be heard...
Paper Receipt

Assembly Bill Sets Rules on Paper Receipts, Presents Challenges to Deterring Retail Theft

A problematic Assembly bill that imposes onerous rules on the use of paper receipts will be acted upon in the Senate Appropriations Committee when...

CalChamber-Opposed Climate Reporting Bills Create Challenges for Businesses

Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills that will burden California's businesses by imposing onerous and unnecessary climate-related reporting requirements await action by the Assembly...

CalChamber, Coalition Join Forces to Stop, Improve Major Water Rights Legislation

After strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and a broad coalition of public and private water agencies and users, legislative committees earlier...

California Ag, Community Sectors Improve Water Use, Report Shows

Even as California’s population has grown by millions, its per-capita water use has declined, a recent Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) report revealed. The...

Job Killer Bills Suppressing Infrastructure, Increasing Workers’ Comp Cases Stopped

Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups this week prevented three job killer bills from advancing for the year. Two bills...
Ironstone Vineyards

Ironstone Vineyards Carves a Place for California on the World Stage Through Dedication and...

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...

Bill Setting Out-of-State Emissions Reporting Requirements to Be Heard in Senate Today

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that will financially impact small- and medium-sized businesses and create onerous reporting requirements on large businesses will be...
Flooded Road

How Massive Snowpack Could Cause Massive Floods

California was experiencing a series of major rain and snow storms in January when Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a 2023-24 state budget. Tucked into one...
2023 Job Killers

CalChamber Tags AB 1000 As a Job Killer; Creates De Facto Ban of Warehouses

The California Chamber of Commerce has added AB 1000 (Reyes; D-San Bernardino) to the 2023 Job Killer list. AB 1000 proposes a statewide setback...
Snow Survey

California’s Water Battles Continue Despite Record Rain and Snow

On Monday, California water officials slogged through deep snow 7,000 feet above sea level, west of Lake Tahoe, to affirm what everyone already knew:...
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California’s Snowpack Is Now One of the Largest Ever, Bringing Drought Relief, Flooding Concerns

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) yesterday conducted the fourth snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 126.5 inches...
2023 Job Killers

Job Killer AB 68 Would Exacerbate Housing Crisis, Eliminate Construction Jobs

A bill that quashes housing was tagged yesterday as a job killer by the California Chamber of Commerce. AB 68 (Ward; D-San Diego) worsens...