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CalChamber to Senate Committee: Reject Risky Antitrust Plan
The California Chamber of Commerce, along with a large and diverse coalition representing key parts of the state’s economy, is urging the state Senate...
Setting the Record Straight on AB 2564: Myths vs. Facts
As California’s legislative session nears its conclusion at the end of the month, CalChamber continues to oppose AB 2564 (Ward; D-San Diego), a bill...
Healthcare Leaders Unite in Support of Prop 45
Three of California’s leading healthcare organizations — the California Hospital Association, California Children’s Hospital Association, and California Primary Care Association — this week announced...
Chamber Efforts Yield Success on Cost Drivers
Weighty Decisions Remain When Legislators Return
A review of legislative actions before the summer break shows that opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce, local...
Voters Strongly Support CalChamber’s Proposal to Modernize CEQA
An overwhelming majority of likely California voters say they would vote in favor of Proposition 45, a November ballot measure sponsored by CalChamber to...
Busy Week Ahead Before Legislative Summer Break
In the final week before their summer break, legislators are scheduled to consider many priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce that could...
Cost Drivers Fail to Move; Cost Cutters Still Alive
Affordability Agenda Update
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups stopped several Cost Driver bills from advancing beyond the house in which they were introduced...
CalChamber Names Policy Advocate for Environmental, Housing Issues
Corianna Miller joined the California Chamber of Commerce this week as a policy advocate focused on recycling, housing, and product regulation.
Before joining the CalChamber...
Academic Experts Warn of Dangers in Rewriting California Antitrust Law
Twenty-five professors at California universities are urging legislators to reject a sweeping change to the state's antitrust law, warning that pending legislation is a...
CalChamber Adds Bills to ’Cost Cutters‘ List
Four legislative proposals that would take aim at the kind of business costs that deepen California’s affordability crisis have been added to CalChamber’s list...
Donna Lucas to Lead CalChamber Board of Directors for Remainder of 2026
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Myers
john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com
Interim Appointment Follows Departure of Former Board Chair Maryam Brown
(April 24, 2026) Sacramento, CA – Public affairs executive...
Lawmakers Reject Flawed Effort to Rewrite California’s Antitrust Law
A California Senate committee has rejected a deeply flawed plan to change the state's antitrust laws, one that would trigger sweeping consequences for businesses...
Cost Cutter Regulatory Reform Bill Clears First Committee Hurdle
State agencies will be required to consider the fiscal impacts of regulatory proposals on the cost of living before moving them forward if a...
CalChamber Opposes Bill Seeking to Harm International Businesses
The California Chamber of Commerce is opposing legislation that will increase taxes for international businesses.
AB 1790 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) would eliminate...
Navigating Drug Testing, Substance Use in Today’s Workplace
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber General Counsel for Labor and...
Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: Correcting Misconceptions
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law Counsel Vanessa Greene...
What to Consider When Terminating an Employee in California
In California, managing a workforce and making personnel decisions can be a complex task that, if not done with care and due diligence, is...
Frequent Employer Questions About California’s Paid Sick Leave
Regularly, our members have questions about California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families (HWHF) Act— better known as the mandatory paid sick leave law — including...
Attendees Celebrate Links, Look to Future Success
Women’s Leadership Forum & Reception
The connections, hard work and mutual support behind the success of women leaders were on display this week at the...