Public Affairs / Politics

Video: SB 1300 – Removes Legal Standing and Prohibits Release of Claims – Job...

CalChamber Policy Advocate Laura E. Curtis provides the latest information on SB 1300 at the CalChamber Capitol Summit on May 23, 2018.

Michael Shafer -2018 Small Business Advocate of the Year Award

Michael Shafer, owner, The Depot Restaurant, was among business executives honored by the California Chamber of Commerce as a 2018 Small Business Advocate of...

Tom Lando – 2018 Small Business Advocate of the Year Award

Tom Lando, principal, Tom Lando Consulting, was among business executives honored by the California Chamber of Commerce as a 2018 Small Business Advocate of...

Mark Francis – 2018 Small Business Advocate of the Year

Mark Francis, president and CEO, Golden Valley Bank, was among business executives honored by the California Chamber of Commerce as a 2018 Small Business...

CalChamber Hosts Capitol Summit Today

The California Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual summit today for business and local chamber of commerce leaders from throughout the state. The sold...

CalChamber Welcomes Leah B. Silverthorn to Policy Team

Leah B. Silverthorn, an experienced environmental litigator, joined the California Chamber of Commerce policy team on May 14. As a policy advocate Silverthorn will...

Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For: List Features 32 CalChamber Members

Thirty-two California Chamber of Commerce member companies were selected by Fortune as among the 100 best companies to work for in 2018. This year, Fortune changed the methodology for...

Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 28th Bill

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today added SB 993 (Hertzberg) to its job killer list, bringing the total number of job...

Remembering Governor George Deukmejian

Former California Governor George Deukmejian passed away yesterday at age 89.  Deukmejian was Governor from 1983-1991 and served on the CalChamber Board from 1992-2000. CalChamber...

CalChamber President Statement on Passing of Governor George Deukmejian

SACRAMENTO, CA — California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg released the following statement today on the passing of Governor George Deukmejian: “I...

Voting Season Begins Today; Key Dates to Remember

CalChamber Recaps Positions on June Ballot Measures Today is the first day to vote by mail in California’s primary election. Five counties in Northern California will...

Job Killer Update: Four Bills Miss Critical Deadline; One Bill Amended to Remove Job...

Four California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills are likely dead for the session having failed to advance to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for...

CalChamber Adds Experienced Environmental Litigator to Policy Team

Adam Regele, an experienced CEQA and Land Use Attorney, joined the California Chamber of Commerce policy team on April 2. As a policy advocate,...

CalChamber Welcomes Sarah R. Boot to Policy Team

Sarah R. Boot, an experienced litigator and former senior legislative staffer, joined the California Chamber of Commerce’s policy team on March 26.  As a...

CalChamber President Statement on Passing of Nancy McFadden, Longtime Top Adviser to Governor

California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg released the following statement today on the passing of Nancy McFadden, executive secretary and chief...

CalChamber Announces Positions on Pending Initiative Proposals

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken positions on the following initiative proposals, which have not yet qualified...

CalChamber Announces Positions on Pending Initiative Proposals

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken positions on the following initiative proposals, which have not yet qualified for the ballot: ...

CalChamber Announces Positions on Propositions 71, 72

Recaps Propositions On All June Ballot Measures The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support Propositions 71 and 72 on the...

California Chamber Doesn’t Condone Wage Theft

Mark Schacht’s recent op-ed on wage theft (“Let California’s workers recover stolen pay,” Viewpoints, Feb. 9) falsely portrays the California Chamber of Commerce. To be...

2018 Issues Guide Available on Website

The California Chamber of Commerce 2018 Business Issues and Legislative Guide is available now on the CalChamber website at www.calchamber.com/businessissues. This easy-to-reference publication compiles a cohesive answer to...