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CalChamber in Court: Urges State Supreme Court to Review Independent Contractor Test​​​​​​

The California Chamber of Commerce has filed a letter brief with the California Supreme Court urging it to review and decide what test should...
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CalChamber Urges Congress to Reauthorize Export-Import Bank to Boost Economy

The California Chamber of Commerce is urging members of the California congressional delegation to support a newly introduced bill that reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank...

California U.S. Senators Send Letter Urging Resolution to Port Dispute​

U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein yesterday sent a letter to the presidents of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)  and Pacific...

CalChamber Urges State Agency to Fight Lawsuit Attacking Prop. 65 Lead Standard

The California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition of businesses and trade associations are urging the state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment...

Capitol Report: CalChamber Voices Support for Transatlantic Partnership Agreement​​​​​

The California Chamber of Commerce is urging United States and European Union leaders to advance the largest regional trading and investment relationship in the...

Unwarranted Emergency Regulation Will Drive Up Health Care Costs​​​

Last week the California Chamber of Commerce formally objected to a proposed emergency regulation that may jeopardize the quality and value of health insurance...

Businesses Voice Concerns About Impact While Port Worker Contract Talks Drag On​​​​​​

The many businesses that depend directly on efficient goods movement through West Coast ports are anxiously awaiting the successful completion of negotiations for a...

​Is a Road Maintenance Fee in California Drivers’ Future?​​​​​

Seeking a creative and long-term solution for financing highway and road construction and upkeep, a new commission kicked off its investigation of a “Road...

Obama 2015 Trade Agenda Mirrors CalChamber Goals​

Testimony by the U.S. Trade Representative before congressional finance committees reveals points of agreement with California Chamber of Commerce international trade goals. “It’s clear, more...

3 Former California Governors Back Independent Redistricting

The brief asserts that the Constitution allows voters to use the initiative process -- as they did in California and Arizona -- to delegate...
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California Chamber of Commerce, Former Governors Deukmejian, Wilson, Schwarzenegger and Charles T. Munger, Jr.,...

The California Chamber of Commerce, three former California Governors and redistricting proponents Charles T. Munger, Jr. and Bill Mundell jointly filed an amicus brief...

Task Force Invites Businesses to Revitalize Civic Learning in all K-12 Schools​​​​

California businesses throughout the state are invited to learn how they can help K-12 students prepare for success in college, career, civic life, and...

Proposed Proposition 65 Warning Rules Create New Avenues for Litigation

The state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released proposed regulations to substantially revise Proposition 65 warning requirements. The California Chamber of Commerce...

On-Call Rest Periods Are Lawful, Appellate Court Rules

In a victory for California businesses, the 2nd District Court of Appeal has ruled in an unpublished opinion that on-call rest periods are lawful. 2nd...
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Capitol Report: U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Reauthorize CalChamber-Supported H.R. 26; CalChamber Urges...

Following strong support voiced by the California Chamber of Commerce, the US. House of Representatives yesterday reauthorized the “Terrorism Risk Insurance Act” (TRIA). The...
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CalChamber, Coalition Continue to Oppose, Call for More Clarity of Heat Illness Regulation Revisions

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of businesses have submitted comments to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) on proposed...

California Governor Toughens Climate-Change Goals

As he was sworn in for a record fourth term, Gov. Jerry Brown charted an ambitious new goal on Monday for California in its...

CalChamber to Outline International Trade Priorities for California Congressional Delegation​​​

As the new Congress convenes on Tuesday, January 6, the California Chamber of Commerce will send a letter outlining its international trade priorities for...

Economic Shifts: Is California Unfriendly to Business?

Part IV in a series from the PPIC, California—State of Change conference Employment laws that go beyond targeting wrongdoers help fuel negative impressions of doing...

Economic Shifts: Housing Costs and the Three ‘T’s’

Part III in a series from the PPIC, California—State of Change conference Housing costs are one barrier to matching people with jobs, California Chamber of...