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Job Killer Bill Increasing Housing Costs Likely Dead for the Year
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that would have exacerbated the state’s housing shortage, raised residential housing prices across the board, and...
US Supreme Court to Hear Homeless Encampments Case on Monday
CalChamber Amicus Brief Argues that State
and Local Action Is Necessary to Preserve Economic Vitality of Communities
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled...
CalChamber-Led Coalition Opposing State-Run Health Care System
A large and diverse coalition of 150 California business representatives have joined a CalChamber-led coalition in strong opposition to AB 2200 (Kalra; D-San Jose),...
CalChamber Adds Bills on Housing, Digital Ads, Pricing Algorithms, Climate Tax to Job Killer...
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday added four bills to its 2024 Job Killer List.
They are:
AB 2230 (Bennett; D-Ventura)Worsens Housing Crisis. Substantially shuts...
Guest Commentary: Securing North American Prosperity
In a banner year for elections and a global context swirling with uncertainty, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the noise. It’s understandable —...
CalChamber-Opposed Price Algorithm Bill to Be Heard in Senate Committee Tomorrow
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that would create duplicative and unnecessary regulations on the use of price algorithms is scheduled to be heard...
Webinar to Guide Employers Through California’s New Workplace Violence Law
Recorded Webinar Now Available
Non-health care employers in California must create and implement a workplace violence prevention program by July 1, 2024.
The new regulation, passed...
New Paper Raises Concerns with Proposal to Tax Internet Links
Proposed legislation to tax internet providers for sharing news stories will create new barriers to access information and “break the fundamental structure of the...
CalChamber-Supported Bills Target Retail Crime
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas was joined by state legislators, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera, and California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin...
CalChamber-Supported Retail Theft Bill to Be Heard in Committee Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will improve public safety and reduce retail theft is expected to be heard in the Assembly Public...
California’s ‘Right to Disconnect’ Bill Raises Concerns
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss a new bill...
Kaiser Permanente: Shaping the Future of Health Care
This article is a part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability...
CalChamber Releases 2024 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released its initial 2024 job killer list which, to date, includes nine bills dealing with labor and employment,...
CalChamber-Opposed AI Regulation Bill Passes Judiciary Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that creates confusing and infeasible requirements for artificial intelligence (AI) technology developers passed the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday.
The...
CalChamber-Sponsored Bill Prepares Future Workforce in AI Literacy
The California Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a bill that would allow California to take a crucial first step forward in fostering an artificial...
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Indoor Heat Illness Standard in Questionable Vote
After some twists and turns, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) recently voted to adopt its proposed indoor heat illness standard. The...
Registration Opens for Capitol Summit
Registration is open now for the California Chamber of Commerce Capitol Summit, set for May 8 in Sacramento.
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera will...
CalChamber Announces New Women’s Leadership Council to Support Women in Business
The California Chamber of Commerce announced a new initiative on International Women's Day to promote women leaders and business owners across the state.
The newly-formed...
Nonprofits, Disability Advocates, Small Businesses Join Fix PAGA Coalition to Reform California’s Broken Private...
A broad and growing coalition of more than 120 organizations and businesses, including the California Chamber of Commerce, have joined the Fix PAGA coalition...
Strengthening Partnerships: CalChamber Engages with Regional Allies
Over the past few weeks, the team at the California Chamber of Commerce has had the privilege of participating in our allies’ events and...