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People’s Voice: Views on Property Tax, Health Care, Labor Law Reform

The CalChamber poll, The People’s Voice, 2023, found that California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California. Moreover, a majority of...
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People’s Voice: Affordability, Crime Among Top Voter Concerns

This week, we are reporting that California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California. Yesterday we noted that voters believe...
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The People’s Voice: Voter Beliefs About Their Future in California

Yesterday, we reported that California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California. Notably, a strong majority believe that American Dream...
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The People’s Voice: State Voters Pessimistic About Living in California

California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California than a year ago, according to findings from the California Chamber of...

New Select Committee in California Assembly Will Focus on Retail Theft Solutions

A new Select Committee has been formed in the California Assembly to identify policy solutions for retail theft. The Select Committee on Retail Theft will...

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...

Minority-Owned Businesses Generate $190+ Billion for California

California’s minority-owned businesses are a powerful asset to the state’s economy, generating $28.7 billion in tax revenue and supporting 2.6 million jobs annually, according...
The Workplace Podcast

New Laws California Employers Will Need to Follow in 2024

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman review several new laws that...
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CalChamber Creates New Small Business Policy Center

The California Chamber of Commerce has created a new center that will focus on mobilizing the power of small businesses in grassroots advocacy at...
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CalChamber Announces New Small Business Policy Center

California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera today announced the creation of the CalChamber Small Business Policy Center, a new effort focused...

Sutter Health: Working to Help Californians Access Health Care

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...
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CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera Keynotes Riverside Chamber Event

Last week, California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera headlined Good Morning Riverside, a monthly program of the Greater Riverside Chambers of...
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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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Help Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce

Today is National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day, and even if you’re not a member of a local chamber, today is a...

California to Receive More than $1 Billion to Produce Hydrogen

California will receive up to $1.2 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate the development and deployment of clean renewable hydrogen, critical...
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CalChamber Opposition Helps Stop 3 Job Killers, Other Harmful Proposals

Governor Gavin Newsom laid down his lawmaking pen Friday night after signing 890 new laws into effect, and vetoing another 156, including three California...
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Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Mental Health Care Package

Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed legislation that will help provide the resources needed to care for and house those with the most severe mental...

Governor Signs Job Killer Bill That Undermines Arbitration

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 365 (Wiener; D-San Francisco), a job killer bill that severely restricts the use of arbitration agreements and...
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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...
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2 More Job Killers Among Governor’s Vetoes

Governor Gavin Newsom last night took action on several labor and workplace-related California Chamber of Commerce priority bills, vetoing two job killer bills and...