Tag: News Releases
Affordable CA Qualifies for November 2026 Ballot as Momentum Builds for Landmark Cost-of-Living Measure
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Ballot measure will lower housing, energy, water, and other everyday costs, heading to voters this November with support...
California Business Groups Oppose Reckless Billionaires’ Tax
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(June 16, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement highlighting the...
CalChamber Recognizes Outstanding Local Chambers, Small Businesses
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(June 15, 2026) Sacramento, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce has acknowledged outstanding advocacy of local chambers of commerce and presented...
CalChamber Endorses Xavier Becerra for Governor
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(June 11, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today endorsed Xavier Becerra...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Assembly Passage of AB 1776
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(May 27, 2026) Sacramento, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Release of Revised State Budget
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(May 14, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response to...
100+ Organizations Join Coalition Backing the Building an Affordable California Act
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Rapidly growing coalition of civil rights leaders, healthcare providers, affordable housing advocates, clean energy builders, water providers, agricultural...
Affordable CA Campaign Submits Nearly 1 Million Voter Signatures to Qualify for November 2026...
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Statewide effort signals strong support for faster, more affordable essential infrastructure improvements
(April 27, 2026) Sacramento, CA—The campaign in...
Donna Lucas to Lead CalChamber Board of Directors for Remainder of 2026
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Interim Appointment Follows Departure of Former Board Chair Maryam Brown
(April 24, 2026) Sacramento, CA – Public affairs executive...
Costly Anti-AI Proposals Added to CalChamber’s Affordability Agenda
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Additional Legislation Also Added to ‘Cost Drivers’ List
(April 6, 2026) Sacramento, CA — Five proposals that would overregulate...
Clean Energy Leaders Unite Behind Building an Affordable California Act
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Broad coalition says measure will accelerate clean energy projects statewide, lower costs, and help California meet climate goals
(March 26, 2026)...
CalChamber Releases 2026 Affordability Agenda
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The annual list calls out legislation as ‘Cost Drivers’ or ‘Cost Cutters’
(March 19, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The...
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks Endorses ‘Building an Affordable California’ Act
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Myers
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Measure would reduce California’s high cost of living by cutting red tape and building housing and other essential...
Business Groups Oppose Undermining of California’s Antitrust Law in AB 1776
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(Feb. 17, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce joined a broad coalition representing nearly every...
Business Coalition Applauds Key Provisions of New PAGA Regulations
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(Feb. 9, 2026) SACRAMENTO, CA – The FixPAGA Coalition, first formed in 2021 to support needed reforms to...
Building an Affordable California Act Hits Key 25% Signature Threshold Ahead of Schedule as...
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Contact: John Myers
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Early momentum and broad coalition reflect strong voter support for reducing our cost of living by cutting red...
CalChamber Opposes Risky, Rushed Changes to California’s Antitrust Law
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(Jan. 30, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement after the...
Business Organizations Applaud Decision to Sideline Senate Bill 310
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(Jan. 29, 2026) SACRAMENTO, CA – The coalition of business advocacy organizations that came together almost two years...
Business Coalition Urges Legislature To Reject Senate Bill 310
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Business Coalition Urges Legislature To Reject Senate Bill 310
(Jan. 23, 2026) SACRAMENTO, CA – A historic reform between...
New CalCEO Council Focuses on Boosting California’s Economy
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New CalCEO Council Focuses on Boosting California’s Economy
(Jan. 23, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Foundation for Commerce...