Public Affairs / Politics

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...
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CalChamber-Backed Regulatory Reform Bills Move in Legislature

Three bills supported by the California Chamber of Commerce to provide regulatory relief to California businesses passed legislative policy committees yesterday. AB 12 (Cooley; D-Rancho...

CalChamber Releases 2015 Job Creator List​​​​​​

Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released its list of job creator bills calling attention to the 11 bills...

Policy Committees to Consider Four Job Killer Bills Today

Four California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills will be heard in policy committees today. Increased Labor C​​osts ​AB 357 (Chiu; D-San Francisco) Predictable...

Three Job Killer Bills Face Committee Hearings Today; CalChamber Adds Another Bill to List

Three California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills will be heard in policy committees today. In addition, CalChamber has identified another job killer bill,...

CalChamber Releases 2015 Preliminary Job Killer List

Contact: Denise Davis​ ​SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released a preliminary list of “job killer” bills to call attention to the...

CalChamber Names Santa Clara Chamber Exec as Silicon Valley/Bay Area Rep Starting April 6​​​​

Staff Contact: Denise Davis SACRAMENTO, CA — Steve Van Dorn will join the California Chamber of Commerce team as corporate affairs manager for the Silicon...

Assembly Committee Passes Government Data Breach Requirements

A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that requires government entities to provide protection when personal information is part of a data breach unanimously passed...

Stay Informed with CalChamber Alert App Version 2.0​​​​​​

A new version of the California Chamber of Commerce Alert app is available for download now. Besides a new look, Version 2.0​ gives readers the...

California U.S. Senators Send Letter Urging Resolution to Port Dispute​

U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein yesterday sent a letter to the presidents of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)  and Pacific...

3 Former California Governors Back Independent Redistricting

The brief asserts that the Constitution allows voters to use the initiative process -- as they did in California and Arizona -- to delegate...