CalChamber Statement on AB 1400/ACA 11
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera today issued the following statement in response to introduction of a new tax increase proposal:
“CalChamber...
CalChamber Announces New Chief of Staff for Policy
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that Ben Golombek will join the organization January 17, 2022 as Executive Vice President and Chief of...
CalChamber Announces New Chief of Staff for Policy
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that Ben Golombek will join the organization January 17, 2022 as Executive Vice President and Chief of...
EY West Coast Leader to Chair CalChamber Board
Kailesh Karavadra, Senior Partner for Ernst & Young LLP, has been elected the 2022 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
“I’m hopeful,...
CalChamber Board Votes to Support the Ballot Measure Transparency Act
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is supporting the Ballot Measure Transparency Act of 2022, which proposes to amend the Constitution and...
CalChamber Board Votes to Support the Ballot Measure Transparency Act
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to support the Ballot Measure Transparency Act of 2022, which proposes to amend the...
CalChamber Board Endorses California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act
The CalChamber Board of Directors has voted to support the California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act, a reform initiative that would repeal the...
The People’s Voice: What Do Voters Want?
"There go the people. I must follow them, for I am their leader."
– Likely apocryphal quote attributed to French Revolutionary.
Voters and their representatives often...
Is Direct Democracy Under Attack in California?
Sometimes it seems that nobody likes California’s direct democracy — except the voters.
Some legislators seem to resent it. During the last legislative session (and...
Legislative Roundup: Priority Bills That Were Signed, Vetoed
Another legislative year came to a close yesterday as Governor Gavin Newsom acted on the last remaining bills waiting on his desk. Out of...
Jennifer Barrera Takes Charge as CalChamber President/CEO
Starting October 1, Jennifer Barrera is the new president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce.
Appointed by the CalChamber Board of Directors in...
Legislative Mixed Bag: Governor Signs CalChamber Sponsored Legislation, One Job Killer and One Opposed...
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed legislation co-sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce that streamlines procedures in the small employer family leave mediation program...
Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Housing Bills
Governor Gavin Newsom signed three California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills yesterday that will increase housing production in the state and streamline zoning requirements for...
CalChamber, Allied Groups Help Stop 7 Oppose Bills, Amend 4
California Chamber of Commerce policy advocates working alongside advocates from allied business groups succeeded in stopping seven CalChamber-opposed bills from advancing for the year,...
End of Session Update: Two Job Killer Bills Sent to Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will eliminate an agricultural employee's right to cast an independent vote in secret union ballot...
One Job Killer Bill, Three Opposed Bills to Be Voted On Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-job killer bill and three opposed bills are expected to be voted on today in the Senate and Assembly as...
CalChamber Board of Directors Names Jennifer Barrera as Next President and CEO
The California Chamber of Commerce announced on Friday the appointment of Jennifer Barrera as the organization’s next president and CEO, effective October 1, 2021.
CalChamber’s...
CalChamber Board of Directors Names Jennifer Barrera as Next President and CEO
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced the appointment of Jennifer Barrera as the organization’s next President and CEO, effective October 1, 2021. CalChamber’s...
CalChamber General Counsel Erika Frank to Depart
Erika Frank, longtime general counsel and executive vice president of legal affairs for the California Chamber of Commerce, has accepted a position at the...
California’s Top Business Leader Retires on High Note
This article was written by Dan Walters for CalMatters.
Over the last four decades, hundreds of politicians have come and gone from the Capitol and...