Public Affairs / Politics

2024 Presidents Circle Awards

CalChamber Recognizes Local Chambers for Advocacy, Helping Members Comply with State Labor Laws

Connections between the California Chamber of Commerce and local chambers of commerce were highlighted yesterday at the CalChamber Capitol Summit. The Summit brings together local...
2024 Job Killers List

CalChamber Releases 2024 Job Killer List

The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released its initial 2024 job killer list which, to date, includes nine bills dealing with labor and employment,...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Releases 2024 Job Killer List

The California Chamber of Commerce today released its initial 2024 job killer list which, to date, includes nine bills dealing with labor and employment,...
Yes on Prop 1

California Voters Pass Measure Pushed by Governor to Tackle Homelessness Crisis in Razor-Thin Win

California voters have approved a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state’s...
Cassandra Walker Pye

Black Women Entrepreneurs Celebrated at the 28th Annual Outstanding Women Leaders Awards Gala

Hundreds of women dressed in black-tie apparel arrived for the 28th annual Outstanding Women Leaders (OWL) award gala for a lively night of recognition,...

CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose Both ACA 1 and New Gubernatorial Recall Effort

At their quarterly meeting last week, the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to oppose both ACA 1 and a recently announced...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose Both ACA 1 and New Gubernatorial Recall Effort

At their quarterly meeting last week, the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to oppose both ACA 1 and a recently announced...
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Prop. 1 — Gavin Newsom’s Mental Health Plan — has Narrow Lead in Early...

California voters by a thin margin are favoring Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $6.4 billion plan to build mental health treatment beds and housing through a...
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Remember to Vote: California’s Primary Election Is Tomorrow

Tomorrow is California’s Primary Election, which includes a statewide ballot measure, Proposition 1; regional and local candidates; party nominations for president; and an open...
Sandra Floyd

CalChamber Announces Sandra Floyd as Chair of New Small Business Policy Council

The California Chamber of Commerce is excited to introduce the Small Business Policy Council, a pivotal initiative designed to amplify the voices of small...
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California Election Day Is One Week Away

With the 2024 March Primary Election only a week away, early numbers are suggesting a historically low turnout. As of Saturday, only 7% of...

CalChamber-Opposed Bills on Political Contributions, Non-Compete Contracts, Renewable Hydrogen Dead for the Year

Three California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills have stalled in the California Assembly and are dead for the year. The bills are: AB 83 (Lee; D-San...

Local Chambers of Commerce Rally for Reform of the Private Attorneys General Act

In a remarkable display of unified action, local chambers of commerce across California are taking a stand, meeting with state legislators to advocate for...

Women Leaders for Prop.1 Urge Action on Mental Health, Homeless Crises

California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera underscored support for Proposition 1 during an event assembled by women business, health care, and...

Job Killer Bills Die Early in New Legislative Year

As the new legislative year began, several job killer bills were laid to rest again following continued strong opposition from the California Chamber of...
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Sacramento Snapshot: What to Watch for in the Legislature This Year

From a looming budget deficit to tackling AI, here's what lobbyists in Sacramento are looking at in 2024 There’s a heavy cloud over Sacramento when...

Fix PAGA, There’s a Better, Fairer Way for Workers

California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) is broken, ineffective and inefficient for workers and unfair for thousands of businesses. Under the lawsuit-first system, workers...

Kaiser Foundation Executive to Chair CalChamber Board in 2024

Janet A. Liang, executive vice president, group president and chief operating officer (COO), care delivery, for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals, has...
CalChamber Advocacy

Kaiser Foundation Executive to Chair CalChamber Board in 2024

Janet A. Liang, executive vice president, group president and chief operating officer (COO), care delivery, for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals has...

CalChamber Releases Annual Vote Record

The California Chamber of Commerce has released its annual vote record, summarizing key votes of legislators on proposals affecting the well-being of employers and...