Fiscal Committees to Consider Job Creators This Week
Fiscal committees in both houses of the Legislature are the deciding ground this week for California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator proposals.
A couple of...
Action Needed: Help Stop Five Job Killer Bills from Reaching Floor
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging businesses to contact their Assembly representatives to help stop five job killer bills from reaching the Assembly...
Job Creator Bill to Limit Frivolous, Costly Litigation on Senate Floor
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that aims to limit frivolous, costly litigation is awaiting a vote on the Senate Floor.
The bill,...
CalChamber-Opposed Job Killer Awaits Senate Vote
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that if enacted could significantly drive up litigation costs for all California employers as well as...
Legislature Returns from Summer Recess to Consider Job Killer, Job Creator Bills
The California State Assembly and Senate return today from their month-long summer recess and will consider the remaining job killer and job creator bills...
Job Killer Vote Record Shows Success, Challenges
The California Chamber of Commerce presents a recap of floor votes on job killer bills before legislators went on their summer break.
Although opposition from...
33 CalChamber Member Companies Make Cut for Best Corporate Citizens List
Thirty-three California Chamber of Commerce member companies recently made Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 16th annual list of “100 Best Corporate Citizens 2015.”
The companies that made...
CalChamber Status Update Report on Major Legislation for Business
Numerous business priorities remain to be considered when legislators reconvene after their summer recess, according to the California Chamber of Commerce summary of the...
CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose No Blank Checks Initiative
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to oppose the “No Blank Checks” initiative.
“This measure is dangerous...
Four Job Creator Bills Still Moving
Four job creator bills are still alive following the July 17 deadline for bills to pass policy committees and move to the floor.
The California...
Independent Redistricting Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court; CalChamber Welcomes Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday upheld the constitutionality of Arizona citizens’ decision to have congressional district lines drawn by an independent redistricting commission rather...
CalChamber Welcomes United States Supreme Court Decision in Arizona Redistricting Case
Contact: Denise Davis
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent...
Senate Policy Committee Passes Job Killer; Political Columnist Praises CalChamber Strategy
The Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee yesterday passed on a party-line vote a job killer bill that could significantly drive up litigation costs...
CalChamber Stops Two More Job Killers on Assembly Floor
As the California State Legislature concluded its business June 4, two job killers failed to move off the Assembly Floor. The California Chamber of...
Two Job Killer Bills Held in Appropriations; Seven Move to Senate or Assembly Floors...
Twelve of the 19 job killer bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce this year remain alive after Friday’s deadline for fiscal committees...
CalChamber Names Lodi, Torrance Business Owners as Small Business Advocates of the Year
Contact: Christine Haddon
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce honored business owners from Lodi and Torrance today with its “2015 Small Business Advocate...
CalChamber Urges Action on Bills Awaiting Assembly/Senate Votes
Many bills opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce have moved through legislative committees and could come to a vote of the entire Assembly...
Pro-Jobs, Ed Reform Candidate Steve Glazer Wins Senate Run-Off in East Bay Race
Steve Glazer, mayor of Orinda, emerged as the victor in the runoff race in an East San Francisco Bay Senate race defeating Assemblymember Susan...
Some Job Creator Bills Survive First Deadline
A handful of California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills remain eligible to advance in the legislative process this year following key deadlines.
Last Friday,...
Soda Warning Bill Fails in Senate Committee
Legislation to require warnings on certain sugar-sweetened beverages sold in California fell short of votes needed to pass the Senate Health Committee this week.
The...