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The legislative session...
California’s Newsom Calls for Ongoing Funds to Ease Homelessnesss
Governor Gavin Newsom largely devoted his State of the State address to the crisis that’s left California with the most homeless people in the...
Job Killer Update: 10 Bills Stopped, 2 Bills Advance
Ten California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills carried over from last year’s legislative session are dead for the year after missing a key...
Two Job Killers Imposing Targeted Taxes Stalled
Two California Chamber of Commerce job killer carryover bills imposing new taxes have stalled in the Senate, the house in which they were introduced...
California Economy Remains Strong; Finance Director Outlines Investment Objectives in Governor’s Budget
California is now into the 11th year of the U.S. economic recovery and all of the state’s economic vitals continue to be strong, state...
CalChamber Renews Fight Against Five Job Killer Bills
Legislators Moving Forward with Previously Stalled Proposals
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced it is continuing the battle against five job killer bills that...
Impact California Helps Users Engage, Stay Informed on Key Legislation Affecting Business
The California Legislature reconvenes today, marking the beginning of what is expected to be another busy year at the Capitol. Ready to help you...
CalChamber Vote Record: Major Bills 2019
This report for the first year of the 2019–2020 legislative session focuses on California legislators’ floor votes on California Chamber of Commerce priority bills.
New CalChamber Grassroots Program Launches January 6
Impact California, the new California Chamber of Commerce grassroots program, is set to launch on January 6, 2020.
The new program helps Californians engage in...
Final Status Report on Major Business Bills
The following list summarizes the final status of California Chamber of Commerce priority bills that were sent to the Governor this year.
Governor Vetoes Bill Inhibiting Direct Democracy
Governor Gavin Newsom this week vetoed a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that would have hindered Californians’ ability to use the direct democracy tools...
CalChamber Files Lawsuit to End Prop. 65 Warnings for Acrylamide
On behalf of its members, the California Chamber of Commerce yesterday filed a lawsuit to stop the multitude of Proposition 65 warnings for the presence...
Critical Employment Bill Awaiting Action by Governor
The Legislature has wrapped up for the year, and the onus is now on Governor Gavin Newsom to decide which bills to sign into...
Keeping Employer Concerns Before Legislators Critical in Last Week of Session
With just one week left before legislators leave Sacramento for the year, major bills having a significant impact on business remain to be voted...
Fiscal Committees Give Go-Ahead to Job Killers, Other Harmful Bills
Assembly and Senate fiscal committees sent California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills, including five job killers, along for further consideration by the entire membership of...
Update on Key Bills Affecting California Employers
The California Legislature has one final month to pass bills to the Governor before going on recess for the rest of the year.
In this...
Revenue Boost Calls Into Question Motivation for New Taxes; A Conversation with Dan Walters
In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg discusses California’s revenue surge and continued calls for new taxes with longtime...
Major Issues Still Pending at Legislative Summer Break
When legislators began their summer recess last week, the ultimate outcome on many priority business issues remained uncertain.
Workers Are Changing. California Legislature Must Face That Reality
Labor protections are meant to address certain situations where there is an imbalance in control between the employer and employee. But when the workers...
New Podcast: Stalled and Moving Employment Law Proposals in the Current Legislative Cycle
A number of bills that would have hindered employers in the state have been stopped for the year, but a few others remain. In...