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CalChamber Takes Position on Prop. 16, Prop. 23

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken the following positions on two upcoming ballot measures: SUPPORT: Proposition 16 Placed on the November 3,...
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CalChamber Statement on Governor’s Executive Order Phasing Out Gasoline-Powered Cars

The California Chamber of Commerce has issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order on climate change policy, including phasing...
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CalChamber Statement on Governor Signing SB 1383 into Law

Governor Gavin Newsom today signed into law SB 1383 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara), which will significantly expand the California Family Rights Act onto employers with...

CalChamber Adds SB 1383 (Jackson) to Job Killer List

Proposal Will Devastate Small Business in California The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that SB 1383 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara) has been identified as a...
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CalChamber Board of Directors Votes to Support The Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act...

The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that it is in support of The Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act Initiative following a vote...
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CalChamber Urges Immediate Action to Foster Economic Recovery

Letter Sent to Governor and Legislative Leadership Provides Specific Steps to Speed Recovery from COVID-19 Crisis The California Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to...
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Job Killer Update: AB 2501 Added to List, 1 Bill Stalled, 1 Bill Removed

The California Chamber of Commerce today added AB 2501 (Limón; D-Santa Barbara) to its Job Killer list. The bill requires lenders to maintain home and...

CalChamber Releases 2020 Job Killer List

The California Chamber of Commerce today released its annual job killer list, which includes 10 bills that threaten California’s economic recovery and would hurt...
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CalChamber Issues Statement on Governor’s Workers’ Compensation Announcement

The California Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement following Governor Gavin Newsom’s briefing today: "It appears that the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program provides federally...

CalChamber President Issues Statement in Response to Governor’s Announcement on Reopening California’s Economy

President and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce Allan Zaremberg released the following statement following Governor Gavin Newsom's COVID-19 briefing today: “The Governor clearly...
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CalChamber Statement on Governor’s New Essential Business Directives

The California Chamber of Commerce has issued the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s essential business directives: “We appreciate the hard work and dedication of...
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CalChamber Applauds Governor’s Actions to Curb Coronavirus Outbreak and Protect Economy

Governor Gavin Newsom is to be applauded for his efforts to do everything possible to protect the health and safety of Californians while balancing...
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CalChamber Takes Position on November Ballot Measures

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken the following positions on upcoming ballot measures: SUPPORT: Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act...

CalChamber Job Killer Update: SB 850, SB 873 Tagged as 2020 Job Killers

The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that two recently introduced bills will be on its upcoming 2020 Job Killer list.  These bills are very...

CalChamber Hails Ruling Invalidating AB 51

The California Chamber of Commerce today welcomed a ruling by United States District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller halting enforcement of and invalidating in full...

President Trump Signs USMCA Trade Pact

President Donald J. Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) this morning, calling it "a tremendous breakthrough." The California Chamber of Commerce supports the USMCA based...

USMCA Passes Senate, Awaits President Trump’s Signature

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passed the U.S. Senate this morning and the deal is now awaiting President Donald J. Trump’s signature. California Senator Dianne Feinstein...

CalChamber Renews Fight Against Five Job Killer Bills

Legislators Moving Forward with Previously Stalled Proposals The California Chamber of Commerce today announced it is continuing the battle against five job killer bills that...

AB 51 Litigation Update: Court Grants CalChamber’s Request for TRO

United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller today issued a temporary restraining order enjoining enforcement of AB 51 (Gonzalez; D-San Diego), pending the court’s...

CalChamber Welcomes House of Representatives Vote to Approve USMCA

The California Chamber of Commerce today welcomed news that the United States House of Representatives voted to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “It’s about time...