Tag: CEQA
CEQA Relief for Housing in Budget Trailer Bills
A package of budget-related bills that include changes to how environmental laws are applied to some types of housing in urban areas was signed...
California’s Budget for 2025–26: What’s In, What’s Out
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a series of bills to enact the state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, a $321...
CalChamber Statement on Budget-Related Housing Bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: press@calchamber.com
(June 30, 2025) SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement Monday in response to the Legislature’s...
Maryam Brown address at the California Business Outlook Dinner
Maryam Brown, Chief Executive Officer ofSouthern California Gas Company, address to the California Business Outlook Dinner. June 4, 2025.
Following are remarks as delivered by...
Unemployment Insurance Exceptions Granted for Workers and Employers Affected by Wildfires
With devastating wildfires ravaging California, both employers and workers should be aware of some emergency options available through California’s unemployment insurance (UI) system.
For employees,...
Governor Newsom at Sacramento Host Breakfast: Outlines California’s Priorities, Urges More Housing Construction
California Governor Gavin Newsom outlined some of his priorities in addressing the state’s biggest challenges at the 98th annual Sacramento Host Breakfast yesterday.
The annual...
CalChamber-Led Coalition Continues to Oppose Job Killer Warehouse Ban
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups and local chambers of commerce remains opposed to AB 1000 (Reyes; D-San Bernardino),...
Major Water Project Moves Two Steps Closer to Final Project Approval
In recent days, the long-awaited Sites Reservoir project in Northern California reached two key milestones that put it incredibly close to final project approval...
Governor Signs Infrastructure Streamlining, Budget Bills
Yesterday afternoon, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a slate of bills to accelerate critical infrastructure projects across California that upgrade the electric grid,...
Legislature Should Embrace What’s Good for California
Everybody talks about fixing California’s infrastructure; now we have a chance to do something about it.
Last month Governor Newsom proposed a comprehensive package to...
Governor’s Infrastructure Package Is Key to Building Critical Infrastructure, Move California Forward
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the Legislature to adopt the bills in Governor Gavin Newsom’s Infrastructure Streamlining Package. These proposals, CalChamber President...
CalChamber Applauds Governor Newsom’s Actions to Accelerate Building of Infrastructure Projects, Housing
The California Chamber of Commerce today commended Governor Gavin Newsom for his ambitious and timely proposals to expedite public works projects and housing in...
CalChamber Tags AB 68 as a Job Killer
Proposal Would Exacerbate Housing Crisis, Eliminate Construction Jobs
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that AB 68 (Ward; D-San Diego), a...
Don’t Treat California as a ‘Luxury Good’
The Golden State has enjoyed as much prosperity and created as much wealth as any society on the planet.
Its economic output rivals Germany and...
Will California’s Misused Environmental Law Finally Be Reformed?
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) has been weaponized in conflicts over housing for years, and a new appellate court decision affecting UC Berkeley...
Governor Issues Order to Increase Water Held in Reservoirs
Earlier this week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order intended to allow officials to hold more water in reservoirs. The order updates an...
CalChamber Urges Careful Deliberation on Governor’s Contentious Climate Package
The time remaining in the legislative session is inadequate for the necessary full discussion of the climate proposals the Governor issued last week, the...
Warehouse Ban Job Killer Bill Faces House of Origin Deadline on Friday
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that prohibits local governments from approving certain new warehouses and development projects faces a key deadline...
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...
California Supreme Court Denies UC Berkeley Request for Judicial Notice of CEQA Lawsuit —...
If an investment in knowledge pays the best interest, California is failing to maximize its returns.
Yesterday, the California Supreme Court rejected the University of...