Senate Committee Moves Bill Encouraging International Trade/Tourism
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that encourages international trade and tourism by creating an enhanced driver license unanimously passed the Senate Transportation and Housing...
Senate Policy Committee to Hear Job Killer Bill Today; Increases Business Costs, Creates New...
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that increases the cost of business and creates regulatory burdens throughout the state will be considered...
California-Only Food Labels Pending; Higher Grocery Costs Likely
Food costs are likely to increase if two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed proposals to mandate California-only labeling for certain foods become law.
SB 1381 (Evans;...
CalChamber Names Santa Clara Chamber Exec as Silicon Valley/Bay Area Rep Starting April 6
Staff Contact: Denise Davis
SACRAMENTO, CA — Steve Van Dorn will join the California Chamber of Commerce team as corporate affairs manager for the Silicon...
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...
Emergency Water Package Passes Legislature
A $1 billion emergency relief drought package passed the Legislature this week and was expected to be signed by the Governor.
California has entered 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...
CalChamber Backs Bill Supporting Career Technical Education
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that establishes a new career technical education (CTE) matching-grant program will be heard in the Senate Education Committee...
Scheduling Mandate Bill a Job Killer for Employers
Legislation imposing a one-size-fits-all scheduling mandate on retailers has been identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a job killer.
AB 357 (Chiu; D-San...
CalChamber-Supported Bill Expedites, Reduces Cost for Roadway Repair/Maintenance
AB 323 (Olsen; R-Modesto) extends indefinitely the current California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for certain roadway repair and maintenance projects. The exemption applies...
Assembly Committee Passes Government Data Breach Requirements
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that requires government entities to provide protection when personal information is part of a data breach unanimously passed...
Normalized Relations with Cuba Could Open Trade Opportunities for U.S., State
The potential for changed relations with Cuba to open economic and trade opportunities for U.S. and California companies was the subject of a lively...
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 in Court: Don’t Make One Employer Liable for Another’s Independent Contractor Misclassification
Also signing the brief in the case of Noe v. Superior Court were the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Civil Justice Association of...
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...
CalChamber Backs Bill to Reduce Overwarning Under Proposition 65
The California Chamber of Commerce and large coalition of small businesses, trade associations and local chambers are supporting a bill that promotes using a...
California Supreme Court Issues Key CEQA Decision
The California Supreme Court ruled this week that evidence that a project may have a significant effect on the environment does not, in and...
Port Slowdown Highlights Need for Passage of Trade Promotion Authority
The recent port slowdown made headlines across the country and is estimated to have cost the national economy about $2 billion a day. And, no...
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...
CalChamber Joins Water Security Coalition
The California Chamber of Commerce is one of the initial partners in a new coalition that is working to promote the Governor’s proposed fix...