Public Affairs / Politics

Job Killer Update: 4 Bills Stopped, 1 Tax Bill Stalled

California Chamber of Commerce policy advocates working alongside advocates from allied business groups succeeded in stopping four CalChamber-job killer bills from advancing in the...
Larry Dicke

CalChamber CFO Larry Dicke Set to Retire at End of the Month

Over the last 20 years at the California Chamber of Commerce, chief financial officer Larry Dicke has kept the staff smiling and laughing throughout...

How Workers Lose with 4-Day Workweek Proposal

For years, employees have expressed their desire for the kind of workplace flexibility that would allow them to set a flexible daily schedule or...
2022 Job Killer List

Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 4 More Job Killer Bills

The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday added the following four bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of bills on the...
CalChamber Advocacy

Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 4 More Job Killer Bills

The California Chamber of Commerce today added the following four bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of bills on the...
Loren Kaye

We’ve Reached Peak Budget

The Legislative Analyst has cried “last call” for the state budget bash. Even as the State Legislature enjoys the prospect of spending record budget surpluses, its...
The Workplace Podcast

Secretary Weber: Fostering Women Leaders

In recognition of the conclusion of Women’s History Month, CalChamber today released a special edition of The Workplace podcast. In this episode, CalChamber President...
2022 Job Killer List

CalChamber Releases 2022 Job Killer List

The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released the first wave of bills to be included on its 2022 job killer list. The preliminary list...
CalChamber Advocacy

CalChamber Releases 2022 Job Killer List

The California Chamber of Commerce today released the first wave of bills to be included on its 2022 job killer list. The preliminary list...
Ronak Daylami

Privacy Attorney Joins CalChamber Policy Team

Ronak Daylami, an experienced attorney, has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in privacy issues. She came to the CalChamber...
Voting Box

CalChamber Board Votes to Oppose Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations Initiative, Support Taxpayer Protection Ballot...

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors last week voted to oppose the California Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations Initiative, which proposes a new...
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Blue Diamond Almond Growers Sustain Family Farms, Feed Consumers Worldwide

This article is a part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability...

Restraint Key in Handling New, Post-Pandemic Normal

The enduring lesson for policy makers as California recovers from the Pandemic Era should be restraint. California enjoys a bountiful budget surplus, but nobody...
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CalChamber-Led Effort Results in Small Business COVID-19 Relief

An effort led by the California Chamber of Commerce with the support of a large coalition of allied groups has resulted in passage of...
Brenda Bass

Water Attorney Joins CalChamber Policy Team

Brenda Bass has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in water supply and storage issues. She came to the CalChamber...
2022 Job Killer List

Strong Opposition Stops Single-Payer Health Care Bill, 2 Other Job Killers

Three California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills, including one that would have raised taxes by more than $160 billion annually to fund a...
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Five Job Killer Bills Face Key Deadline Today

Five California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills face an important deadline today and must pass out of their house of origin to continue...
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New Website Launched for PAGA Reform Initiative

(Website relocated. Visit https://cafairpay.com to contribute and FixPAGA to learn more about the need to fix PAGA and sign up for campaign updates.) A new...
2022 Job Killer List

Job Killer Bills Moving in Legislature

A few CalChamber-identified Job Killer bills, including AB 1400 (Kalra, Lee and Santiago), creating a single payer health care system, are on the move...
Redistrict Puzzle

Citizens Redistricting Commission Delivers Updated Political Maps in Record Time

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission completed its once-every-decade constitutional duty on December 27, 2021, when it submitted final maps to the Secretary of State...