Voters Strongly Support CalChamber’s Proposal to Modernize CEQA
An overwhelming majority of likely California voters say they would vote in favor of Proposition 45, a November ballot measure sponsored by CalChamber to...
Barrera Joins State Water Plan Committee
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera has joined a state advisory panel to help shape a new, multi-year water plan for California — a...
CalChamber’s CEQA Reform: Boosting California’s Economy and State Budget
New analyses of the California Chamber of Commerce ballot measure to streamline and modernize the construction of essential projects find it could result in...
CalChamber Applauds Regional Energy Plan, Backs AB 825
The California Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday joined a broad coalition in supporting final amendments to a plan for the Golden State to participate...
Major Water Supply Infrastructure Project Moves Forward with Funding Increase
A major water storage project for California moved ahead this month with the approval of additional funding to offset added costs.
The Sites Reservoir project...
CEQA Relief for Housing in Budget Trailer Bills
A package of budget-related bills that include changes to how environmental laws are applied to some types of housing in urban areas was signed...
Proposal to Modernize Communications Network, Expand Access to Affordable Service Set for Hearing Today
A CalChamber-supported bill to ensure all Californians have access to reliable, fast and affordable communications options is scheduled to be considered today by an...
CalChamber Submits Comments on CPPA’s Proposed Privacy and Security Rules; Raises Concerns and Calls...
Yesterday, the California Chamber of Commerce submitted comments in response to the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) request for public input on draft regulations...
CalChamber Report Critical of Privacy Agency’s Cost Assessment of New Regulations
A report released today by the California Chamber of Commerce concludes that businesses, consumers, and governments in California will suffer net economic losses, translating...
California Business Leaders Issue Statement on Governor Signing AB 98
The following joint statement was issued today by the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Retailers’ Association, the California Restaurant Association and the California...
CalChamber Statement on Governor’s Veto of SB 1047
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera today issued the following statement following Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of SB 1047 (Wiener; D-San...
CalChamber Supports Ballot Measure to Fund School Repairs
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken a support position on Proposition 2, a November ballot measure that authorizes a $10...
Coalition Seeks Veto of Election Disinformation Bill Based on Incorrect Assumptions
Legislation aimed at preventing online election disinformation should be vetoed because it is based on false assumptions, could have a chilling effect on online...
CalChamber Urges Governor to Sign AI Literacy Bill AB 2876
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the Governor to sign a bill that will allow California to take a crucial first step forward...
CalChamber Urges Legislators to Pass Bill Extending Hospital Seismic Compliance Deadline
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will give hospitals more time to comply with California’s seismic mandate is awaiting action on the Assembly...
AI Models Bill Will Hurt Economy/Industry, Study Concludes
The California economy and state leadership in the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry will be hurt by a pending bill that aims to establish...
‘Godmother of AI’ Warns SB 1047 AI Bill Restricts Innovation
In a commentary for Fortune yesterday, Dr. Fei-Fei Li warned that California’s artificial intelligence (AI) bill SB 1047 would have significant unintended consequences that...
California’ ARCHES Hydrogen Hubs Project Secures $12.6 Billion in Initial Funding
This week, California's Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) signed a $12.6 billion agreement to...
CalChamber-Sponsored AI Literacy Bill Awaits Action in Senate
Legislation sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce to foster artificial intelligence (AI) instruction in California schools awaits action in the California Senate when...
US Supreme Court Ruling Allows Cities to Restrict Public Camping
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned a lower court’s decision which held that enforcing criminal restrictions on public camping violates the cruel and...